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HOE to GIU: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,568 mi
2,523 km · 1,362 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from GIU?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,568 miles (2,523 km, 1,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to GIU?
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