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ODY to KGL: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,099 mi
8,206 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from KGL?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,099 miles (8,206 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Muang Xay and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to KGL?
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