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VTE to FFT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
8,526 mi
13,721 km · 7,409 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from FFT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Frankfort (FFT) is 8,526 miles (13,721 km, 7,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to FFT?
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