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LAU to HOE: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
4,318 mi
6,949 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from HOE?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 4,318 miles (6,949 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Lamu and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to HOE?
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