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KGL to HOE: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
4,995 mi
8,038 km · 4,340 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from HOE?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 4,995 miles (8,038 km, 4,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Kigali and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to HOE?
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