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VTE to ECA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
8,116 mi
13,061 km · 7,052 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ECA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to East Tawas (ECA) is 8,116 miles (13,061 km, 7,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ECA?
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