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VTE to PLN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
8,021 mi
12,909 km · 6,970 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from PLN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Pellston (PLN) is 8,021 miles (12,909 km, 6,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Pellston?
Pellston is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to PLN?
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