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VTE to ARB: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
8,257 mi
13,289 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ARB?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 8,257 miles (13,289 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ARB?
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