About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Oudomsay Airport (ODY), Muang Xay, Laos and Andersen Air Force Base (UAM), Agana, Guam would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,869 miles (or 4,616 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ODY / VLOS
Airport Names:
  1. Oudomsay Airport
  2. VL0S
Location: Muang Xay, Laos
GPS Coordinates: 20°40'55"N by 101°59'35"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 509 feet (155 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UAM / PGUA
Airport Name: Andersen Air Force Base
Location: Agana, Guam
GPS Coordinates: 13°34'51"N by 144°55'27"E
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Facts about Oudomsay Airport (ODY):

  • In addition to being known as "Oudomsay Airport", another name for ODY is "VL0S".
  • The furthest airport from Oudomsay Airport (ODY) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,987 miles (19,291 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • The closest airport to Oudomsay Airport (ODY) is Louangnamtha Airport (LXG), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WNW of ODY.
  • Because of Oudomsay Airport's relatively low elevation of 509 feet, planes can take off or land at Oudomsay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Andersen Air Force Base (UAM):

  • The furthest airport from Andersen Air Force Base (UAM) is Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA), which is nearly antipodal to Andersen Air Force Base (meaning Andersen Air Force Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)), and is located 12,214 miles (19,656 kilometers) away in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Andersen Air Force Base (UAM) is Guam International Airport (GUM), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SW of UAM.
  • Three days after North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, the 19th Bomb Group deployed B-29s to Andersen to begin bombing targets throughout South Korea.
  • After the war, B-29s from North Field dropped food and supplies to Allied prisoners and participated in several show-of-force missions over Japan.
  • In October 1949, the 19th Wing again became subordinated to the 20th Air Force and the remaining units in the Marianas and Bonin Islands were transferred to other organizations.
  • Andersen saw an end to its role in rotational duties when the B-47 was phased out and replaced by the B-52 Stratofortress.
  • The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing, assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Thirteenth Air Force.
  • In support of Operation Arc Light, SAC activated the 4133rd Bombardment Wing on 1 February 1966, though the 3960th Strategic Wing, originally activated in 1955 as the 3960th Air Base Wing, continued as the base's host wing until it was inactivated and replaced by the 43rd Strategic Wing on 1 April 1970.

Map of Nearest Airports to Oudomsay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Oudomsay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.72 miles (68.75 km) WNWLouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as origin Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
255.30 miles (89.00 km) SSELuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as origin Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
382.00 miles (131.96 km) NEDien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)Dien Bien Phu, VietnamView Dien Bien Phu Airport on a map Set DIN as origin Airport Set DIN as destination Airport Get more information about Dien Bien Phu Airport
4101.53 miles (163.40 km) SSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as origin Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
5104.91 miles (168.83 km) WSWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as origin Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
6114.81 miles (184.76 km) SEXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as origin Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
7119.46 miles (192.25 km) NWXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as origin Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
8133.81 miles (215.34 km) WTachilek Airport (THL)Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)View Tachilek Airport on a map Set THL as origin Airport Set THL as destination Airport Get more information about Tachilek Airport
9145.74 miles (234.54 km) WSWChiang Rai International Airport (CEI)Chiang Rai, ThailandView Chiang Rai International Airport on a map Set CEI as origin Airport Set CEI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Rai International Airport
10157.95 miles (254.20 km) WNWKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as origin Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
11189.79 miles (305.44 km) SSEWattay International Airport (VTE)Vientiane, LaosView Wattay International Airport on a map Set VTE as origin Airport Set VTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wattay International Airport
12212.67 miles (342.25 km) SWPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as origin Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
13224.76 miles (361.71 km) SLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as origin Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
14231.54 miles (372.62 km) ESETho Xuan Airport (THD)Thanh Hoa, VietnamView Tho Xuan Airport on a map Set THD as origin Airport Set THD as destination Airport Get more information about Tho Xuan Airport
15232.45 miles (374.09 km) SWLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as origin Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Oudomsay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Oudomsay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,987.07 miles (19,291.27 km) SSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
211,955.60 miles (19,240.62 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
311,943.23 miles (19,220.72 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
411,930.66 miles (19,200.48 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
511,921.55 miles (19,185.82 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
611,920.11 miles (19,183.51 km) SWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
711,916.43 miles (19,177.59 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
811,912.11 miles (19,170.63 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
911,912.11 miles (19,170.63 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1011,865.76 miles (19,096.05 km) SSWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1111,859.25 miles (19,085.57 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1211,859.25 miles (19,085.57 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1311,838.86 miles (19,052.75 km) WSWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1411,835.53 miles (19,047.40 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
1511,826.97 miles (19,033.62 km) SWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Andersen Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Andersen Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.87 miles (17.49 km) SWGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as destination Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
246.21 miles (74.37 km) NNERota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as destination Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
3108.47 miles (174.56 km) NNETinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as destination Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
4119.13 miles (191.72 km) NNESaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as destination Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
5425.53 miles (684.82 km) SWFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as destination Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
6542.19 miles (872.57 km) WSWYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as destination Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
7631.99 miles (1,017.08 km) SEChuuk International Airport (TKK)Weno, Federated States of MicronesiaView Chuuk International Airport on a map Set TKK as destination Airport Set TKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chuuk International Airport
8808.81 miles (1,301.66 km) NNWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as destination Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
9825.31 miles (1,328.20 km) WSWRoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as destination Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
10946.66 miles (1,523.50 km) NEMinamitorishima Air Field (MUS)Minami-Tori-shima, JapanView Minamitorishima Air Field on a map Set MUS as destination Airport Set MUS as destination Airport Get more information about Minamitorishima Air Field
111,011.05 miles (1,627.13 km) ESEPohnpei International Airport (PNI)Kolonia, Federated States of MicronesiaView Pohnpei International Airport on a map Set PNI as destination Airport Set PNI as destination Airport Get more information about Pohnpei International Airport
121,094.32 miles (1,761.13 km) SMomote Airport (MAS)Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New GuineaView Momote Airport on a map Set MAS as destination Airport Set MAS as destination Airport Get more information about Momote Airport
131,107.25 miles (1,781.94 km) SSEEmirau Airport (EMI)Emirau, Papua New GuineaView Emirau Airport on a map Set EMI as destination Airport Set EMI as destination Airport Get more information about Emirau Airport
141,155.24 miles (1,859.18 km) SSWBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as destination Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
151,156.58 miles (1,861.33 km) SSWSentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as destination Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)

Map of Furthest Airports from Andersen Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Andersen Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,213.54 miles (19,655.74 km) ESESalvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA)Salvador, Bahia, BrazilView Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) on a map Set SSA as destination Airport Set SSA as destination Airport Get more information about Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)
212,212.40 miles (19,653.90 km) SEAracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU)Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilView Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport on a map Set AJU as destination Airport Set AJU as destination Airport Get more information about Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport
312,158.33 miles (19,566.89 km) ESEIlhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)Ilhéus, Bahia, BrazilView Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport on a map Set IOS as destination Airport Set IOS as destination Airport Get more information about Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
412,151.95 miles (19,556.62 km) SMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as destination Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
512,104.71 miles (19,480.59 km) SEPorto Seguro Airport (BPS)Porto Seguro, BrazilView Porto Seguro Airport on a map Set BPS as destination Airport Set BPS as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Seguro Airport
612,059.77 miles (19,408.27 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as destination Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
712,039.20 miles (19,375.16 km) ESEPedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (VDC)Vitória da Conquista, BrazilView Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport on a map Set VDC as destination Airport Set VDC as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport
812,012.80 miles (19,332.68 km) ECoronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC)Lençõis, Bahia, BrazilView Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport on a map Set LEC as destination Airport Set LEC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport
911,997.15 miles (19,307.49 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1011,992.08 miles (19,299.33 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1111,963.03 miles (19,252.58 km) SEPetrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)Petrolina, Pernambuco, BrazilView Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport on a map Set PNZ as destination Airport Set PNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
1211,920.20 miles (19,183.65 km) EGuanambi Airport (GNM)Guanambi, Bahia, BrazilView Guanambi Airport on a map Set GNM as destination Airport Set GNM as destination Airport Get more information about Guanambi Airport
1311,906.53 miles (19,161.65 km) SAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1411,876.43 miles (19,113.22 km) EBom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, BrazilView Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport on a map Set LAZ as destination Airport Set LAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport
1511,866.23 miles (19,096.79 km) ESEBarra Airport (BQQ)Barra, Bahia, BrazilView Barra Airport on a map Set BQQ as destination Airport Set BQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barra Airport