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SZL to VTE: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,381 mi
13,489 km · 7,283 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from VTE?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,381 miles (13,489 km, 7,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Knobnoster and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to VTE?
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