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LIL to HOE: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
5,457 mi
8,782 km · 4,742 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from HOE?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 5,457 miles (8,782 km, 4,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LIL to HOE?
Nonstop service on LIL–HOE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lille and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 5 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to HOE?
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Why are some LIL to HOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIL–HOE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.