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VTE to OTM: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Ottumwa (Ottumwa Regional Airport)
8,242 mi
13,264 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- OTM — Ottumwa Regional Airport · Ottumwa, 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 OTM
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport70 mi away
- IRK · Kirksville Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from OTM?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ottumwa (OTM) is 8,242 miles (13,264 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to OTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from VTE to OTM?
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