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HOE to SAW: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,344 mi
6,990 km · 3,775 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from SAW?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,344 miles (6,990 km, 3,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to SAW?
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