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VTE to LAM: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
8,264 mi
13,300 km · 7,182 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LAM?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 8,264 miles (13,300 km, 7,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LAM?
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