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ODY to KMG: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
311 mi
501 km · 270 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
311 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from KMG?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Kunming (KMG) is 311 miles (501 km, 270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 KMG?
Nonstop service on ODY–KMG 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 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muang Xay and Kunming?
Kunming is 1 hour ahead of Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to KMG?
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Why are some ODY to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ODY–KMG 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.