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VTE to RDG: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
8,403 mi
13,523 km · 7,302 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from RDG?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Reading (RDG) is 8,403 miles (13,523 km, 7,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Reading?
Reading is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to RDG?
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