About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States and Wattay International Airport (VTE), Vientiane, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,981 miles (or 12,844 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FCM / KFCM
Airport Name: Flying Cloud Airport
Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W
Operator/Owner: Metropolitan Airports Commission
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 906 feet (276 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VTE / VLVT
Airport Names:
  1. Wattay International Airport
  2. ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ
  3. สนามบินนานาชาติวัตไต
Location: Vientiane, Laos
GPS Coordinates: 17°59'17"N by 102°33'47"E
Operator/Owner: Military of Laos
Airport Type: Military/Public/Civil Aviation Authority
Elevation: 564 feet (172 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Flying Cloud Airport (FCM):

  • Because of Flying Cloud Airport's relatively low elevation of 906 feet, planes can take off or land at Flying Cloud Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of FCM.
  • The furthest airport from Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) has 3 runways.

Facts about Wattay International Airport (VTE):

  • The closest airport to Wattay International Airport (VTE) is Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSE of VTE.
  • Wattay International Airport (VTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wattay International Airport (VTE) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Wattay International Airport (meaning Wattay International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • Because of Wattay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 564 feet, planes can take off or land at Wattay International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The airport has a bonded warehouse building for air cargo passing through the airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Wattay International Airport", other names for VTE include "ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ" and "สนามบินนานาชาติวัตไต".

Map of Nearest Airports to Flying Cloud Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Flying Cloud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.14 miles (19.54 km) ENEMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP)Bloomington, Minnesota, United StatesView Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport on a map Set MSP as origin Airport Set MSP as destination Airport Get more information about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport
216.99 miles (27.34 km) NNECrystal Airport (MIC)Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesView Crystal Airport on a map Set MIC as origin Airport Set MIC as destination Airport Get more information about Crystal Airport
320.81 miles (33.49 km) ENESt. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)St. Paul, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Paul Downtown Airport on a map Set STP as origin Airport Set STP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Downtown Airport
432.56 miles (52.39 km) SEStanton Airfield (SYN)Stanton, Minnesota, United StatesView Stanton Airfield on a map Set SYN as origin Airport Set SYN as destination Airport Get more information about Stanton Airfield
547.61 miles (76.63 km) SSWMankato Regional Airport (MKT)Mankato, Minnesota, United StatesView Mankato Regional Airport on a map Set MKT as origin Airport Set MKT as destination Airport Get more information about Mankato Regional Airport
650.03 miles (80.52 km) ENENew Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)New Richmond, Wisconsin, United StatesView New Richmond Regional Airport on a map Set RNH as origin Airport Set RNH as destination Airport Get more information about New Richmond Regional Airport
750.12 miles (80.66 km) NEL.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO)Osceola, Wisconsin, United StatesView L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport on a map Set OEO as origin Airport Set OEO as destination Airport Get more information about L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport
857.73 miles (92.90 km) NNWSt. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)St. Cloud, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Cloud Regional Airport on a map Set STC as origin Airport Set STC as destination Airport Get more information about St. Cloud Regional Airport
961.42 miles (98.84 km) ENEAmery Municipal Airport (AHH)Amery, Wisconsin, United StatesView Amery Municipal Airport on a map Set AHH as origin Airport Set AHH as destination Airport Get more information about Amery Municipal Airport
1062.26 miles (100.20 km) SWNew Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM)New Ulm, Minnesota, United StatesView New Ulm Municipal Airport on a map Set ULM as origin Airport Set ULM as destination Airport Get more information about New Ulm Municipal Airport
1177.35 miles (124.48 km) NNEGrantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG)Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesView Grantsburg Municipal Airport on a map Set GTG as origin Airport Set GTG as destination Airport Get more information about Grantsburg Municipal Airport
1279.16 miles (127.39 km) SERochester International Airport (RST)Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesView Rochester International Airport on a map Set RST as origin Airport Set RST as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester International Airport
1379.31 miles (127.64 km) SAlbert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)Albert Lea, Minnesota, United StatesView Albert Lea Municipal Airport on a map Set AEL as origin Airport Set AEL as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Lea Municipal Airport
1484.22 miles (135.54 km) WNWWillmar Municipal Airport (ILL)Willmar, Minnesota, United StatesView Willmar Municipal Airport on a map Set ILL as origin Airport Set ILL as destination Airport Get more information about Willmar Municipal Airport
1584.56 miles (136.08 km) SSEAustin Municipal Airport (AUM)Austin, Minnesota, United StatesView Austin Municipal Airport on a map Set AUM as origin Airport Set AUM as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Flying Cloud Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Flying Cloud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,747.97 miles (17,297.13 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,724.22 miles (17,258.91 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,711.98 miles (17,239.21 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,698.84 miles (17,218.08 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,657.86 miles (17,152.13 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,648.38 miles (17,136.86 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,636.45 miles (17,117.67 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,625.82 miles (17,100.56 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,618.19 miles (17,088.28 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,595.58 miles (17,051.89 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,541.09 miles (16,964.20 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,507.27 miles (16,909.77 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,501.69 miles (16,900.80 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,490.08 miles (16,882.11 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,445.87 miles (16,810.96 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wattay International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wattay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.15 miles (71.05 km) SSEUdon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH)Udon Thani, ThailandView Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี on a map Set UTH as destination Airport Set UTH as destination Airport Get more information about Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี
267.13 miles (108.03 km) SWLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as destination Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
3101.74 miles (163.74 km) NNWSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as destination Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
4106.14 miles (170.82 km) SKhon Kaen Airport (KKC)Khon Kaen, ThailandView Khon Kaen Airport on a map Set KKC as destination Airport Set KKC as destination Airport Get more information about Khon Kaen Airport
5107.84 miles (173.56 km) NNEXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as destination Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
6127.94 miles (205.90 km) SWPhetchabun Airport (PHY)Phetchabun, ThailandView Phetchabun Airport on a map Set PHY as destination Airport Set PHY as destination Airport Get more information about Phetchabun Airport
7134.49 miles (216.44 km) NLuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as destination Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
8143.13 miles (230.35 km) ESENakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)Nakhon Phanom, ThailandView Nakhon Phanom Airport on a map Set KOP as destination Airport Set KOP as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Phanom Airport
9157.86 miles (254.04 km) WPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as destination Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
10175.43 miles (282.33 km) SESavannakhet Airport (ZVK)Savannakhet, LaosView Savannakhet Airport on a map Set ZVK as destination Airport Set ZVK as destination Airport Get more information about Savannakhet Airport
11188.08 miles (302.68 km) WSWSukhothai Airport (THS)Sukhothai, ThailandView Sukhothai Airport on a map Set THS as destination Airport Set THS as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhothai Airport
12189.79 miles (305.44 km) NOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as destination Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
13195.98 miles (315.40 km) SSEBuriram Airport (BFV)Buriram (Buri Ram), ThailandView Buriram Airport on a map Set BFV as destination Airport Set BFV as destination Airport Get more information about Buriram Airport
14201.82 miles (324.79 km) WLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as destination Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport
15209.41 miles (337.01 km) NWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as destination Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wattay International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wattay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,165.13 miles (19,577.83 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
212,132.68 miles (19,525.60 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
312,039.57 miles (19,375.76 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
412,039.57 miles (19,375.76 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
512,035.67 miles (19,369.49 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
612,035.58 miles (19,369.34 km) WIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
712,033.99 miles (19,366.78 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
812,024.00 miles (19,350.71 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
911,988.48 miles (19,293.54 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,970.19 miles (19,264.10 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1111,970.19 miles (19,264.10 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1211,959.33 miles (19,246.62 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
1311,931.99 miles (19,202.63 km) WSWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1411,924.71 miles (19,190.91 km) WSWInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as destination Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
1511,870.44 miles (19,103.57 km) SAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini