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VTE to ELP: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,498 mi
13,677 km · 7,385 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ELP?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,498 miles (13,677 km, 7,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ELP?
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