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HOE to RAP: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
7,752 mi
12,475 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from RAP?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 7,752 miles (12,475 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 RAP?
Nonstop service on HOE–RAP 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 15h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to RAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–RAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–RAP 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.