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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
+12h
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 12-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.
Are there nonstop flights from SOP to VTE?
Nonstop service on SOP–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOP–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOP to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOP–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.