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SFO to HOE: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
7,566 mi
12,176 km · 6,574 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from HOE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 7,566 miles (12,176 km, 6,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Francisco and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HOE?
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