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GRI to HOE: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,039 mi
12,937 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from HOE?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,039 miles (12,937 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Grand Island and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 12 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to HOE?
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