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VTE to TIK: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base)
8,522 mi
13,715 km · 7,406 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TIK?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Oklahoma City (TIK) is 8,522 miles (13,715 km, 7,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TIK?
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