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VTE to LBF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
8,089 mi
13,018 km · 7,029 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LBF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to North Platte (LBF) is 8,089 miles (13,018 km, 7,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LBF?
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