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HOE to SYD: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,016 mi
8,072 km · 4,358 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from SYD?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,016 miles (8,072 km, 4,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to SYD?
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