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VTE to POE: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,891 mi
14,309 km · 7,726 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from POE?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,891 miles (14,309 km, 7,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to POE?
Nonstop service on VTE–POE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to POE?
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Why are some VTE to POE fares phone-only?
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