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HOE to BUX: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
4,900 mi
7,886 km · 4,258 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from BUX?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Bunia (BUX) is 4,900 miles (7,886 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Huay Xai and Bunia?
Bunia is 5 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to BUX?
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