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SMF to HOE: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
7,539 mi
12,133 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from HOE?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 7,539 miles (12,133 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Sacramento and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 14 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to HOE?
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