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HOE to LEX: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,396 mi
13,512 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from LEX?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,396 miles (13,512 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 11 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to LEX?
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