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HOE to ZRH: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,282 mi
8,501 km · 4,590 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOE from ZRH?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,282 miles (8,501 km, 4,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 5 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to ZRH?
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