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HOE to LOU: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,377 mi
13,481 km · 7,279 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from LOU?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,377 miles (13,481 km, 7,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 11 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to LOU?
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