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VTE to JEF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
8,413 mi
13,539 km · 7,311 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from JEF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 8,413 miles (13,539 km, 7,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to JEF?
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