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HOE to WIL: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
4,552 mi
7,325 km · 3,955 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from WIL?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Nairobi (WIL) is 4,552 miles (7,325 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to WIL?
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