Nonstop flight route between Muang Xay, Laos and Hamadan, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(20°40'55"N by 101°59'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°52'9"N by 48°33'9"E)
Distance from ODY to HDM:
3,369.43 miles (5,422.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oudomsay Airport (ODY), Muang Xay, Laos and Hamadan Airport (HDM), Hamadan, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,369 miles (or 5,423 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 Hamadan 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 Hamadan 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | HDM / OIHH |
| Airport Name: | Hamadan Airport |
| Location: | Hamadan, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°52'9"N by 48°33'9"E |
| Area Served: | Hamadan |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Government |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 5755 feet (1,754 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HDM |
| More Information: | HDM 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 closest airport to Oudomsay Airport (ODY) is Louangnamtha Airport (LXG), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WNW of ODY.
- 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".
Facts about Hamadan Airport (HDM):
- Hamadan Airport (HDM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Hamadan Airport's high elevation of 5,755 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at HDM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make HDM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Hamadan Airport (HDM) is Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) WSW of HDM.
- The furthest airport from Hamadan Airport (HDM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,597 miles (18,663 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) WSW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 2 | 100.26 miles (161.35 km) S | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 3 | 151.66 miles (244.07 km) ENE | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 4 | 165.72 miles (266.69 km) ENE | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 5 | 168.46 miles (271.11 km) S | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 6 | 188.92 miles (304.03 km) WNW | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 7 | 221.23 miles (356.03 km) SE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 238.92 miles (384.50 km) N | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 9 | 239.77 miles (385.87 km) SE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 10 | 244.32 miles (393.19 km) S | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 11 | 246.05 miles (395.97 km) ENE | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 12 | 259.69 miles (417.92 km) NNW | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 13 | 269.10 miles (433.07 km) N | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 270.90 miles (435.97 km) WSW | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 15 | 270.90 miles (435.97 km) WSW | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,596.63 miles (18,662.92 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,370.89 miles (18,299.62 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,270.54 miles (18,138.13 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,241.70 miles (18,091.71 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,137.91 miles (17,924.68 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,032.01 miles (17,754.25 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,996.57 miles (17,697.22 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,968.04 miles (17,651.31 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,965.75 miles (17,647.62 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,959.38 miles (17,637.37 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,948.23 miles (17,619.42 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,867.39 miles (17,489.33 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,812.61 miles (17,401.16 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,799.81 miles (17,380.57 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,789.90 miles (17,364.61 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |