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VTE to LCH: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,950 mi
14,404 km · 7,778 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LCH?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,950 miles (14,404 km, 7,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LCH?
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