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TRI to VTE: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,660 mi
13,937 km · 7,525 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from VTE?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,660 miles (13,937 km, 7,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 BRISTOL and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to VTE?
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