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VTE to AUS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
8,846 mi
14,236 km · 7,687 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from AUS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Austin (AUS) is 8,846 miles (14,236 km, 7,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Austin?
Austin is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to AUS?
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