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FAO to HOE: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
6,329 mi
10,186 km · 5,500 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from HOE?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 6,329 miles (10,186 km, 5,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Faro and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 6 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to HOE?
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