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VTE to COS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
8,134 mi
13,091 km · 7,069 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from COS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 8,134 miles (13,091 km, 7,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to COS?
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