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CGX to ODY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,072 mi
12,991 km · 7,015 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from ODY?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,072 miles (12,991 km, 7,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Chicago and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ODY?
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