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VTE to TRM: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
8,052 mi
12,959 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TRM?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 8,052 miles (12,959 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TRM?
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