Nonstop flight route between Muang Xay, Laos and Carlsbad, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°40'55"N by 101°59'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W)
Distance from ODY to CLD:
7,906.00 miles (12,723.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oudomsay Airport (ODY), Muang Xay, Laos and McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), Carlsbad, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,906 miles (or 12,723 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 Oudomsay Airport and McClellan–Palomar 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 Oudomsay Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLD / KCRQ |
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| Location: | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W |
| Area Served: | North San Diego County |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 331 feet (101 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLD |
| More Information: | CLD Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Oudomsay Airport", another name for ODY is "VL0S".
- The closest airport to Oudomsay Airport (ODY) is Louangnamtha Airport (LXG), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WNW of ODY.
Facts about McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD):
- McClellan–Palomar Airport covers 466 acres and has one asphalt runway, 6/24, 4,897 ft × 150 ft.
- It opened a $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009.
- The furthest airport from McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of McClellan–Palomar Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at McClellan–Palomar 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.
- McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of CLD.
- In addition to being known as "McClellan–Palomar Airport", another name for CLD is "CRQ".
- Previous airline service to the airport includes American Eagle to Los Angeles and America West Express to Phoenix.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.45 miles (11.99 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 2 | 19.71 miles (31.71 km) SSE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 23.08 miles (37.14 km) SSE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.45 miles (44.18 km) SE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 5 | 27.77 miles (44.69 km) S | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) S | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 7 | 40.24 miles (64.76 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 42.18 miles (67.88 km) SSE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 9 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) NNE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 44.40 miles (71.46 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) NW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.81 miles (81.76 km) NW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) E | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 57.69 miles (92.85 km) N | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,512.12 miles (18,526.91 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,506.75 miles (18,518.28 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,506.42 miles (18,517.75 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,482.72 miles (18,479.60 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,334.87 miles (18,241.66 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,231.58 miles (18,075.43 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.40 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,186.33 miles (18,002.61 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,110.54 miles (17,880.64 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,070.10 miles (17,815.56 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,068.75 miles (17,813.37 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.51 miles (17,784.02 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,027.45 miles (17,746.92 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,018.78 miles (17,732.96 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,017.84 miles (17,731.46 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |