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VTE to DBQ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,108 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from DBQ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DBQ?
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