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PWK to ODY: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,052 mi
12,959 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from ODY?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,052 miles (12,959 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 PWK to ODY?
Nonstop service on PWK–ODY 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 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to ODY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–ODY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to ODY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–ODY 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.