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DEC to HOE: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,242 mi
13,264 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from HOE?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,242 miles (13,264 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Decatur and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 12 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to HOE?
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