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FTK to HOE: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,397 mi
13,513 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from HOE?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,397 miles (13,513 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Fort Knox and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 11 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to HOE?
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