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MEI to HOE: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,753 mi
14,086 km · 7,606 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEI
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 MEI from HOE?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,753 miles (14,086 km, 7,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 MEI to HOE?
Nonstop service on MEI–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 17h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to HOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–HOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to HOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–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.