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HOE to EFD: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,838 mi
14,224 km · 7,680 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from EFD?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Houston (EFD) is 8,838 miles (14,224 km, 7,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 EFD?
Nonstop service on HOE–EFD 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 17h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–EFD 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.