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VTE to MRN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
8,709 mi
14,016 km · 7,568 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MRN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Morganton (MRN) is 8,709 miles (14,016 km, 7,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Morganton?
Morganton is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MRN?
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