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ODY to PHL: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,249 mi
13,276 km · 7,168 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from PHL?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,249 miles (13,276 km, 7,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to PHL?
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