Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Muang Xay, Laos:
Departure Airport:
(30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°40'55"N by 101°59'35"E)
Distance from MOB to ODY:
8,822.77 miles (14,198.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Oudomsay Airport (ODY), Muang Xay, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,823 miles (or 14,199 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mobile Regional Airport and Oudomsay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mobile Regional Airport and Oudomsay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOB / KMOB |
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| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 219 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOB |
| More Information: | MOB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ODY / VLOS |
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| Location: | Muang Xay, Laos |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°40'55"N by 101°59'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 509 feet (155 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ODY |
| More Information: | ODY Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Regional Airport (MOB):
- The closest airport to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of MOB.
- Because of Mobile Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 219 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Regional 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.
- The airport is also home to U.S.
- Southern Airways also served Mobile.
- USAir operated nonstop flights to Charlotte, NC during the mid 1990s with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 and Fokker F100 jetliners.
- In addition to being known as "Mobile Regional Airport", other names for MOB include "Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile" and "(former Bates Army Airfield)".
- US Airways via its US Airways Express affiliates continue nonstop flights to the US Airways hub in Charlotte.
- The furthest airport from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,118 miles (17,893 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces used Mobile Regional Airport.
- Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) has 2 runways.
Facts about Oudomsay Airport (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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) ESE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) SW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 41.75 miles (67.19 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 43.89 miles (70.64 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.89 miles (72.25 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 52.99 miles (85.28 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 60.45 miles (97.29 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) ESE | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) NW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 72.56 miles (116.77 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) NW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) NW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 102.25 miles (164.56 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,117.92 miles (17,892.51 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,071.02 miles (17,817.04 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,066.11 miles (17,809.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,058.53 miles (17,796.94 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,056.19 miles (17,793.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,052.01 miles (17,786.45 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,042.03 miles (17,770.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,041.07 miles (17,768.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,033.35 miles (17,756.42 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,026.67 miles (17,745.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,013.66 miles (17,724.72 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,008.12 miles (17,715.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,003.59 miles (17,708.52 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,997.89 miles (17,699.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,983.27 miles (17,675.81 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.72 miles (68.75 km) WNW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 2 | 55.30 miles (89.00 km) SSE | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 3 | 82.00 miles (131.96 km) NE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) S | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 5 | 104.91 miles (168.83 km) WSW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 6 | 114.81 miles (184.76 km) SE | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 7 | 119.46 miles (192.25 km) NW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 133.81 miles (215.34 km) W | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 145.74 miles (234.54 km) WSW | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 10 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) WNW | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 189.79 miles (305.44 km) SSE | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 12 | 212.67 miles (342.25 km) SW | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 13 | 224.76 miles (361.71 km) S | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 14 | 231.54 miles (372.62 km) ESE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 15 | 232.45 miles (374.09 km) SW | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,987.07 miles (19,291.27 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,955.60 miles (19,240.62 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,943.23 miles (19,220.72 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,930.66 miles (19,200.48 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,921.55 miles (19,185.82 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,920.11 miles (19,183.51 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,916.43 miles (19,177.59 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,912.11 miles (19,170.63 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,912.11 miles (19,170.63 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 10 | 11,865.76 miles (19,096.05 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,859.25 miles (19,085.57 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,859.25 miles (19,085.57 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,838.86 miles (19,052.75 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,835.53 miles (19,047.40 km) S | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 15 | 11,826.97 miles (19,033.62 km) SW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |