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MKC to HOE: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,220 mi
13,229 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from HOE?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,220 miles (13,229 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Kansas City and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to HOE?
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