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VTE to LDM: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
8,119 mi
13,066 km · 7,055 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- LDM — Mason County Airport · Ludington, 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 LDM
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport23 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport55 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport68 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LDM?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ludington (LDM) is 8,119 miles (13,066 km, 7,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from VTE to LDM?
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