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VTE to RDR: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
7,716 mi
12,417 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from RDR?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Red River (RDR) is 7,716 miles (12,417 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Red River?
Red River is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to RDR?
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