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VTE to WBU: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
8,046 mi
12,949 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,046 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 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from WBU?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Boulder (WBU) is 8,046 miles (12,949 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to WBU?
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 Boulder?
Boulder is 13 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to WBU?
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