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DSM to ODY: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,023 mi
12,911 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from ODY?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,023 miles (12,911 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Des Moines and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ODY?
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