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VTE to SHN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,114 mi
11,448 km · 6,182 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SHN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,114 miles (11,448 km, 6,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SHN?
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