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VTE to SMF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,590 mi
12,215 km · 6,595 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SMF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,590 miles (12,215 km, 6,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SMF?
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