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HOE to GMP: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
1,980 mi
3,187 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from GMP?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Seoul (GMP) is 1,980 miles (3,187 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 GMP?
Nonstop service on HOE–GMP 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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Seoul?
Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to GMP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–GMP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to GMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–GMP 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.