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VNY to ODY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
7,804 mi
12,559 km · 6,781 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal 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 VNY from ODY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 7,804 miles (12,559 km, 6,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Van Nuys and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 14 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ODY?
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