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MKL to ODY: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,483 mi
13,652 km · 7,372 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from ODY?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,483 miles (13,652 km, 7,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Jackson and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to ODY?
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