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HOE to BST: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,361 mi
3,800 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from BST?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,361 miles (3,800 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOE to BST?
Nonstop service on HOE–BST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 2.5 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to BST?
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Why are some HOE to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–BST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.