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VTE to INK: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Wink (Winkler County Airport)
8,598 mi
13,837 km · 7,471 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- INK — Winkler County Airport · Wink, 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 INK
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport33 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport60 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport62 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from INK?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Wink (INK) is 8,598 miles (13,837 km, 7,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to INK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Wink?
Wink is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to INK?
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