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ODY to STL: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
8,253 mi
13,282 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODY from STL?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to St. Louis (STL) is 8,253 miles (13,282 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 12 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to STL?
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