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VTE to CLD: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,034 mi
12,930 km · 6,982 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from CLD?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,034 miles (12,930 km, 6,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to CLD?
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