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DIG to HOE: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
523 mi
842 km · 454 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
523 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 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 DIG from HOE?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 523 miles (842 km, 454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Shangri-La and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to HOE?
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