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VTE to RHV: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,648 mi
12,307 km · 6,646 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from RHV?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to San Jose (RHV) is 7,648 miles (12,307 km, 6,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 RHV?
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