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ZHY to HOE: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
1,229 mi
1,979 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from HOE?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 1,229 miles (1,979 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to HOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 ZHY to HOE?
Nonstop service on ZHY–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 3h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 1 hour behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to HOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–HOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to HOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–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.