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VTE to DYS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,651 mi
13,923 km · 7,518 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from DYS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,651 miles (13,923 km, 7,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DYS?
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