About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), Monroe, Louisiana, United States and Wattay International Airport (VTE), Vientiane, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,817 miles (or 14,189 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLU / KMLU
Airport Name: Monroe Regional Airport
Location: Monroe, Louisiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°30'38"N by 92°2'16"W
Area Served: Monroe, Louisiana
Operator/Owner: City of Monroe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 79 feet (24 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 Monroe Regional Airport (MLU):

  • Several regional and commuter airlines served Monroe in the past as well including Royale Airlines which was based in nearby Shreveport, Louisiana and operated hubs at Houston Intercontinental Airport and New Orleans International Airport.
  • The vast majority of aircraft flown at Selman AAF were Beech C-45s, also known as the AT-7.
  • Southern Airways served Monroe with Douglas DC-9-10 jet flights to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Memphis, Chicago, Orlando and other destinations.
  • Because of Monroe Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Monroe Regional 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.
  • In 2009 Lincoln Builders of Ruston started construction on a new nearly 60,000-square-foot terminal, which was completed in mid-2011.
  • The furthest airport from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,924 miles (17,581 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) has 3 runways.
  • Currently, all American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express passenger flights to and from Monroe are operated either with Canadair CRJ or with Embraer ERJ regional jet aircraft.
  • The closest airport to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is Ruston Regional Airport (RSN), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) W of MLU.

Facts about Wattay International Airport (VTE):

  • Wattay International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos.
  • 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.
  • Access to airport by taxi, car and tuk-tuk.
  • In addition to being known as "Wattay International Airport", other names for VTE include "ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ" and "สนามบินนานาชาติวัตไต".

Map of Nearest Airports to Monroe Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Monroe Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.08 miles (51.63 km) WRuston Regional Airport (RSN)Ruston, Louisiana, United StatesView Ruston Regional Airport on a map Set RSN as origin Airport Set RSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ruston Regional Airport
247.02 miles (75.67 km) NZ. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT)Crossett, Arkansas, United StatesView Z. M. Jack Stell Field on a map Set CRT as origin Airport Set CRT as destination Airport Get more information about Z. M. Jack Stell Field
366.59 miles (107.16 km) NWSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)El Dorado, Arkansas, United StatesView South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field on a map Set ELD as origin Airport Set ELD as destination Airport Get more information about South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
475.65 miles (121.75 km) SENatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as origin Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
578.57 miles (126.44 km) SEsler Field (ESF)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Esler Field on a map Set ESF as origin Airport Set ESF as destination Airport Get more information about Esler Field
684.47 miles (135.93 km) NWMagnolia Municipal Airport (AGO)Magnolia, Arkansas, United StatesView Magnolia Municipal Airport on a map Set AGO as origin Airport Set AGO as destination Airport Get more information about Magnolia Municipal Airport
787.08 miles (140.13 km) SSWAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as origin Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
887.56 miles (140.92 km) NNWHarrell Field (CDH)Camden, Arkansas, United StatesView Harrell Field on a map Set CDH as origin Airport Set CDH as destination Airport Get more information about Harrell Field
990.71 miles (145.98 km) NEMid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH)Greenville, Mississippi, United StatesView Mid-Delta Regional Airport on a map Set GLH as origin Airport Set GLH as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-Delta Regional Airport
1094.69 miles (152.38 km) WBarksdale Air Force Base (BAD)Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesView Barksdale Air Force Base on a map Set BAD as origin Airport Set BAD as destination Airport Get more information about Barksdale Air Force Base
1199.48 miles (160.09 km) WShreveport Downtown Airport (DTN)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Downtown Airport on a map Set DTN as origin Airport Set DTN as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Downtown Airport
12104.30 miles (167.85 km) WShreveport Regional Airport (SHV)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Regional Airport on a map Set SHV as origin Airport Set SHV as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Regional Airport
13106.57 miles (171.50 km) EHawkins Field (HKS)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Hawkins Field on a map Set HKS as origin Airport Set HKS as destination Airport Get more information about Hawkins Field
14115.10 miles (185.23 km) NGrider Field (PBF)Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United StatesView Grider Field on a map Set PBF as origin Airport Set PBF as destination Airport Get more information about Grider Field
15115.27 miles (185.51 km) EJackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesView Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on a map Set JAN as origin Airport Set JAN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Monroe Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Monroe Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,924.33 miles (17,580.97 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,869.69 miles (17,493.02 km) WMargaret 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
310,851.22 miles (17,463.30 km) WBusselton 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
410,836.16 miles (17,439.07 km) WJurien 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
510,834.32 miles (17,436.11 km) WKalbarri 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
610,833.44 miles (17,434.68 km) WBunbury 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
710,830.84 miles (17,430.50 km) WGeraldton 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
810,830.29 miles (17,429.61 km) WShark 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
910,829.62 miles (17,428.54 km) WRottnest 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
1010,811.86 miles (17,399.95 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
1110,810.79 miles (17,398.24 km) WJandakot 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
1210,804.17 miles (17,387.59 km) WPerth 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
1310,796.79 miles (17,375.71 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1410,777.43 miles (17,344.56 km) WMullewa 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
1510,761.72 miles (17,319.27 km) WMorawa 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

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