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SUN to VTE: distance & flight time
Hailey (Friedman Memorial Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,589 mi
12,214 km · 6,595 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUN — Friedman Memorial Airport · Hailey, 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 SUN
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport71 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport72 mi away
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base85 mi away
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport95 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 SUN from VTE?
The flight distance from Hailey (SUN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,589 miles (12,214 km, 6,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 SUN to VTE?
Nonstop service on SUN–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 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hailey and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 13 hours ahead of Hailey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUN to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUN–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUN to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUN–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.