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VTE to STL: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
8,428 mi
13,564 km · 7,324 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from STL?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to St. Louis (STL) is 8,428 miles (13,564 km, 7,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to STL?
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