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VTE to LAF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,356 mi
13,447 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LAF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,356 miles (13,447 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LAF?
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