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CMI to HOE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,233 mi
13,250 km · 7,154 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMI
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 CMI from HOE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,233 miles (13,250 km, 7,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to HOE?
Nonstop service on CMI–HOE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 12 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to HOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–HOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to HOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–HOE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.