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VTE to MSP: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,981 mi
12,844 km · 6,935 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MSP?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,981 miles (12,844 km, 6,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MSP?
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