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VTE to ASE: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Aspen (Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field)
8,050 mi
12,956 km · 6,996 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ASE — Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field · Aspen, 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 ASE
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport29 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport48 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport50 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ASE?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Aspen (ASE) is 8,050 miles (12,956 km, 6,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ASE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 ASE?
Nonstop service on VTE–ASE 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 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Aspen?
Aspen is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ASE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–ASE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to ASE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–ASE 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.