Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
VTE to MAF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
8,617 mi
13,868 km · 7,488 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
See live VTE→MAF fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MAF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Midland (MAF) is 8,617 miles (13,868 km, 7,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Midland?
Midland is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–MAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.