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VTE to TPF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
9,247 mi
14,882 km · 8,036 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TPF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Tampa (TPF) is 9,247 miles (14,882 km, 8,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from VTE to TPF?
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