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VTE to SDY: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport)
7,605 mi
12,239 km · 6,608 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SDY?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sidney (SDY) is 7,605 miles (12,239 km, 6,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SDY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SDY?
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