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VTE to NLD: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
8,965 mi
14,428 km · 7,791 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from NLD?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 8,965 miles (14,428 km, 7,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to NLD?
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