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ODY to CMH: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
8,232 mi
13,249 km · 7,154 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from CMH?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Columbus (CMH) is 8,232 miles (13,249 km, 7,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ODY to CMH?
Nonstop service on ODY–CMH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muang Xay and Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to CMH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ODY–CMH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ODY to CMH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ODY–CMH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.