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HOE to CGX: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,114 mi
13,059 km · 7,051 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from CGX?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,114 miles (13,059 km, 7,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to CGX?
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