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VTE to SKF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
8,873 mi
14,280 km · 7,710 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SKF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to San Antonio (SKF) is 8,873 miles (14,280 km, 7,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SKF?
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