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SUX to VTE: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,093 mi
13,024 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from VTE?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,093 miles (13,024 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Sioux City and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to VTE?
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