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BJM to ODY: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
5,187 mi
8,347 km · 4,507 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- 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 BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 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 BJM from ODY?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 5,187 miles (8,347 km, 4,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Bujumbura and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to ODY?
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