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PKZ to MDH: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport)
8,653 mi
13,926 km · 7,519 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Near MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKZ from MDH?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) is 8,653 miles (13,926 km, 7,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to MDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKZ to MDH?
Nonstop service on PKZ–MDH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to MDH?
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Why are some PKZ to MDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKZ–MDH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.