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VTE to FCS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
8,141 mi
13,101 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from FCS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 8,141 miles (13,101 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to FCS?
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