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EKN to ODY: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,319 mi
13,388 km · 7,229 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from ODY?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,319 miles (13,388 km, 7,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Elkins and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 11 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to ODY?
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