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VTE to STS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
7,552 mi
12,154 km · 6,562 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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
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Near STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from STS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 7,552 miles (12,154 km, 6,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to STS?
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