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VTE to SNA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,984 mi
12,848 km · 6,937 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SNA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,984 miles (12,848 km, 6,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Ana?
Santa Ana is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SNA?
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