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HOE to IRB: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport)
8,604 mi
13,846 km · 7,476 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from IRB?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Iraan (IRB) is 8,604 miles (13,846 km, 7,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to IRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 IRB?
Nonstop service on HOE–IRB 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Iraan?
Iraan is 12 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to IRB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–IRB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to IRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–IRB 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.