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VTE to HKY: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
8,715 mi
14,026 km · 7,574 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from HKY?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Hickory (HKY) is 8,715 miles (14,026 km, 7,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Hickory?
Hickory is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to HKY?
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