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POE to ODY: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,724 mi
14,039 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, United States
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is POE from ODY?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,724 miles (14,039 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Fort Polk and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 12 hours ahead of Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to ODY?
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