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VTE to BAD: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
8,787 mi
14,141 km · 7,636 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from BAD?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shreveport (BAD) is 8,787 miles (14,141 km, 7,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to BAD?
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