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VTE to DCA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,509 mi
13,695 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from DCA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Washington (DCA) is 8,509 miles (13,695 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DCA?
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