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VTE to TBN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field)
8,469 mi
13,630 km · 7,360 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TBN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Fort Leonardwood (TBN) is 8,469 miles (13,630 km, 7,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 TBN?
Nonstop service on VTE–TBN 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 17h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Fort Leonardwood?
Fort Leonardwood is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TBN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–TBN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to TBN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–TBN 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.