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HOB to HOE: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,459 mi
13,613 km · 7,351 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from HOE?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,459 miles (13,613 km, 7,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Hobbs and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 13 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to HOE?
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