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SJC to HOE: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
7,595 mi
12,223 km · 6,600 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from HOE?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 7,595 miles (12,223 km, 6,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 SJC to HOE?
Nonstop service on SJC–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 15h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 14 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to HOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJC–HOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJC to HOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJC–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.