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ORD to HOE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,104 mi
13,042 km · 7,042 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from HOE?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,104 miles (13,042 km, 7,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Chicago and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to HOE?
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