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VTE to SPS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
8,587 mi
13,820 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SPS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 8,587 miles (13,820 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SPS?
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