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LFT to ODY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,800 mi
14,162 km · 7,647 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from ODY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,800 miles (14,162 km, 7,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Lafayette and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to ODY?
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