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BUF to ODY: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,041 mi
12,940 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from ODY?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,041 miles (12,940 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUF to ODY?
Nonstop service on BUF–ODY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 11 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to ODY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–ODY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to ODY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–ODY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.