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HOE to SEM: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,769 mi
14,113 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from SEM?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Selma (SEM) is 8,769 miles (14,113 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to SEM?
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