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VTE to LIY: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
8,980 mi
14,452 km · 7,803 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LIY?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Wright (LIY) is 8,980 miles (14,452 km, 7,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Wright?
Wright is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LIY?
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