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VTE to SUX: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
8,093 mi
13,024 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SUX?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sioux City (SUX) is 8,093 miles (13,024 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to SUX?
Nonstop service on VTE–SUX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Sioux City?
Sioux City is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SUX?
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Why are some VTE to SUX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–SUX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.