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ROA to ODY: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
8,427 mi
13,562 km · 7,323 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from ODY?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 8,427 miles (13,562 km, 7,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 ROA to ODY?
Nonstop service on ROA–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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 11 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ODY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROA–ODY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROA to ODY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–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.