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SHD to VTE: distance & flight time
Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,549 mi
13,758 km · 7,429 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, 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 SHD
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 SHD from VTE?
The flight distance from Weyers Cave (SHD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,549 miles (13,758 km, 7,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Weyers Cave and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Weyers Cave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHD to VTE?
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