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VTE to BEC: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
8,380 mi
13,487 km · 7,282 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from BEC?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Wichita (BEC) is 8,380 miles (13,487 km, 7,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to BEC?
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