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VTE to AVL: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
8,730 mi
14,050 km · 7,587 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from AVL?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Asheville (AVL) is 8,730 miles (14,050 km, 7,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to AVL?
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