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VTE to NBG: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
9,028 mi
14,530 km · 7,845 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from NBG?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to New Orleans (NBG) is 9,028 miles (14,530 km, 7,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to NBG?
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