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VTE to TIJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
8,076 mi
12,998 km · 7,018 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TIJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 8,076 miles (12,998 km, 7,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TIJ?
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