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HOE to GLS: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,867 mi
14,269 km · 7,705 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from GLS?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,867 miles (14,269 km, 7,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 GLS?
Nonstop service on HOE–GLS 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–GLS 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.