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SYD to HOE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
5,016 mi
8,072 km · 4,358 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from HOE?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 5,016 miles (8,072 km, 4,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sydney and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to HOE?
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