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ABQ to NEU: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,109 mi
13,050 km · 7,047 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from NEU?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,109 miles (13,050 km, 7,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Albuquerque and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 13 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to NEU?
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