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TKQ to ODY: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
5,206 mi
8,378 km · 4,524 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from ODY?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 5,206 miles (8,378 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 TKQ to ODY?
Nonstop service on TKQ–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 10h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigoma and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to ODY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TKQ–ODY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TKQ to ODY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKQ–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.