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VTE to LAX: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,949 mi
12,792 km · 6,907 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LAX?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,949 miles (12,792 km, 6,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LAX?
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