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WHP to VTE: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,933 mi
12,767 km · 6,893 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 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
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 WHP from VTE?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Vientiane (VTE) 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 WHP to VTE?
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 Los Angeles and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to VTE?
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