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LEX to ODY: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,357 mi
13,449 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from ODY?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,357 miles (13,449 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Lexington KY and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ODY?
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