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VTE to GUF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
9,032 mi
14,536 km · 7,849 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from GUF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 9,032 miles (14,536 km, 7,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to GUF?
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