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ODY to RDU: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,529 mi
13,725 km · 7,411 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from RDU?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,529 miles (13,725 km, 7,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 11 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to RDU?
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