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SPM to VTE: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,526 mi
8,894 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from VTE?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,526 miles (8,894 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Spangdahlem and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to VTE?
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