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CGX to HOE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,114 mi
13,059 km · 7,051 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from HOE?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,114 miles (13,059 km, 7,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to HOE?
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