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VTE to TCM: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,140 mi
11,491 km · 6,205 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TCM?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,140 miles (11,491 km, 6,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TCM?
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