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HOE to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
4,539 mi
7,305 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 4,539 miles (7,305 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 4 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to ZNZ?
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