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VTE to SMO: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,943 mi
12,784 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SMO?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,943 miles (12,784 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SMO?
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