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VTE to SNY: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field)
8,038 mi
12,936 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SNY?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sidney (SNY) is 8,038 miles (12,936 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SNY?
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