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VTE to JRB: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
8,376 mi
13,480 km · 7,278 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from JRB?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to New York (JRB) is 8,376 miles (13,480 km, 7,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to JRB?
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