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ODY to LAX: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,821 mi
12,586 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from LAX?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,821 miles (12,586 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Muang Xay and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to LAX?
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