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VTE to GLS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,971 mi
14,438 km · 7,796 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from GLS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,971 miles (14,438 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to GLS?
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