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SDM to HOE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
8,029 mi
12,921 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from HOE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 8,029 miles (12,921 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 San Diego and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to HOE?
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