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HOE to DET: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
8,101 mi
13,038 km · 7,040 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from DET?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Detroit (DET) is 8,101 miles (13,038 km, 7,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 11 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to DET?
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