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LAU to ODY: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
4,423 mi
7,118 km · 3,843 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from ODY?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 4,423 miles (7,118 km, 3,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Lamu and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to ODY?
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