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ARA to ODY: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,813 mi
14,183 km · 7,658 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near ODY
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport43 mi away
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport55 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from ODY?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,813 miles (14,183 km, 7,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Louisiana and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to ODY?
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