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MSY to ODY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,842 mi
14,230 km · 7,683 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from ODY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,842 miles (14,230 km, 7,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 New Orleans and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to ODY?
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