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VTE to MCI: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
8,324 mi
13,397 km · 7,234 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MCI?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kansas City (MCI) is 8,324 miles (13,397 km, 7,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MCI?
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