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VTE to ABR: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport)
7,860 mi
12,650 km · 6,830 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Near ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ABR?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Aberdeen (ABR) is 7,860 miles (12,650 km, 6,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ABR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 VTE to ABR?
Nonstop service on VTE–ABR 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ABR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–ABR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to ABR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–ABR 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.