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VTE to JAN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
8,862 mi
14,262 km · 7,701 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from JAN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Jackson (JAN) is 8,862 miles (14,262 km, 7,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to JAN?
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