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VTE to DSM: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,195 mi
13,189 km · 7,121 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from DSM?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,195 miles (13,189 km, 7,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DSM?
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