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VTE to MBS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
8,165 mi
13,141 km · 7,095 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MBS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Saginaw (MBS) is 8,165 miles (13,141 km, 7,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MBS?
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