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VTE to ESF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
8,885 mi
14,299 km · 7,721 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ESF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Alexandria (ESF) is 8,885 miles (14,299 km, 7,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to ESF?
Nonstop service on VTE–ESF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ESF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–ESF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–ESF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.