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EFD to ODY: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,779 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from ODY?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,779 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Houston and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to ODY?
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