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VTE to AEX: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,885 mi
14,299 km · 7,721 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from AEX?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,885 miles (14,299 km, 7,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Vientiane and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to AEX?
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