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WBW to VTE: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,339 mi
13,421 km · 7,247 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, United States
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WBW
Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WBW from VTE?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,339 miles (13,421 km, 7,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to VTE?
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