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VTE to SDF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,519 mi
13,710 km · 7,403 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SDF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,519 miles (13,710 km, 7,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 11 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SDF?
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