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SFO to VTE: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,612 mi
12,250 km · 6,615 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from VTE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,612 miles (12,250 km, 6,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to VTE?
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