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HOE to DRS: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,997 mi
8,041 km · 4,342 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from DRS?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,997 miles (8,041 km, 4,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 DRS?
Nonstop service on HOE–DRS 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 10h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Dresden?
Dresden is 5 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to DRS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–DRS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–DRS 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.