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SHN to VTE: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,114 mi
11,448 km · 6,182 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from VTE?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,114 miles (11,448 km, 6,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Shelton and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to VTE?
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