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HOE to HER: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,611 mi
7,420 km · 4,007 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from HER?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,611 miles (7,420 km, 4,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 HER?
Nonstop service on HOE–HER 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 9h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 4 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to HER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–HER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to HER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–HER 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.