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VTE to MCF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
9,252 mi
14,889 km · 8,039 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MCF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Tampa (MCF) is 9,252 miles (14,889 km, 8,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MCF?
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