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ODY to LOU: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,336 mi
13,416 km · 7,244 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from LOU?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,336 miles (13,416 km, 7,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 11 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to LOU?
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