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KTM to HOE: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
1,080 mi
1,739 km · 939 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from HOE?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 1,080 miles (1,739 km, 939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Kathmandu and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 1.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to HOE?
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