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VTE to FLV: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
8,316 mi
13,384 km · 7,227 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from FLV?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 8,316 miles (13,384 km, 7,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to FLV?
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