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VTE to WHP: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,933 mi
12,767 km · 6,893 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from WHP?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,933 miles (12,767 km, 6,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to WHP?
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