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ODY to SDM: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,946 mi
12,789 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from SDM?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,946 miles (12,789 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to SDM?
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