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SFO to ODY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
7,483 mi
12,043 km · 6,503 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from ODY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 7,483 miles (12,043 km, 6,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 San Francisco and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ODY?
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