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VTE to MOB: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport)
8,998 mi
14,480 km · 7,819 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- MOB — Mobile Regional Airport · Mobile, 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 MOB
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport44 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base45 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MOB?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Mobile (MOB) is 8,998 miles (14,480 km, 7,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to MOB?
Nonstop service on VTE–MOB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Mobile?
Mobile is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MOB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–MOB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to MOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–MOB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.