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MEL to ODY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
4,899 mi
7,885 km · 4,258 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from ODY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 4,899 miles (7,885 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Melbourne and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ODY?
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