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ZBY to ATL: distance & flight time
Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
8,761 mi
14,099 km · 7,613 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
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 ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 mi away
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZBY from ATL?
The flight distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Atlanta (ATL) is 8,761 miles (14,099 km, 7,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBY to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 ZBY to ATL?
Nonstop service on ZBY–ATL 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 17h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBY to ATL?
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Why are some ZBY to ATL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZBY–ATL 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.