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VTE to DRT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport)
8,809 mi
14,177 km · 7,655 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from DRT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Del Rio (DRT) is 8,809 miles (14,177 km, 7,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Del Rio?
Del Rio is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DRT?
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