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VTE to MWL: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport)
8,674 mi
13,959 km · 7,537 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MWL?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Mineral Wells (MWL) is 8,674 miles (13,959 km, 7,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Mineral Wells?
Mineral Wells is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MWL?
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