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GFK to ODY: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
7,548 mi
12,148 km · 6,559 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from ODY?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 7,548 miles (12,148 km, 6,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 GFK to ODY?
Nonstop service on GFK–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 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 13 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to ODY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GFK–ODY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GFK to ODY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GFK–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.