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VTE to NPA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Pensacola (Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field)
9,033 mi
14,537 km · 7,849 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- NPA — Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola, 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 NPA
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport21 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North31 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from NPA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Pensacola (NPA) is 9,033 miles (14,537 km, 7,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to NPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Pensacola?
Pensacola is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to NPA?
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