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VTE to CDS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
8,516 mi
13,705 km · 7,400 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from CDS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Childress (CDS) is 8,516 miles (13,705 km, 7,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Childress?
Childress is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to CDS?
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