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STL to VTE: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,428 mi
13,564 km · 7,324 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital 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 STL from VTE?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,428 miles (13,564 km, 7,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 St. Louis and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to VTE?
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