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HOE to SHM: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,327 mi
3,745 km · 2,022 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from SHM?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,327 miles (3,745 km, 2,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 2 hours ahead of Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to SHM?
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