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VTE to DWH: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
8,905 mi
14,331 km · 7,738 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from DWH?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Houston (DWH) is 8,905 miles (14,331 km, 7,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DWH?
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