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SOP to VTE: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,757 mi
14,093 km · 7,610 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from VTE?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,757 miles (14,093 km, 7,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to VTE?
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