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SMO to ODY: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
7,815 mi
12,578 km · 6,791 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from ODY?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 7,815 miles (12,578 km, 6,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Santa Monica and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to ODY?
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