# Distance from London (LGW) to Oudomsay (ODY)

> 9,040 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,040 km / 5,617 mi / 4,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:21 in London, it's 14:21 in Oudomsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,602 ft (ODY is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Oudomsay Airport (ODY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ody-oudomsay-oudomsay-airport/1ef266df-f283-605a-9789-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oudomsay, Laos
- ICAO: VLOS
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 20.680000, 101.990000
- Elevation: 1,804 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:21 in London, it's 14:21 in Oudomsay.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Oudomsay Airport (ODY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ody-oudomsay-oudomsay-airport/1ef266df-f283-605a-9789-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)