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BIR to NEU: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,143 mi
1,840 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from NEU?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,143 miles (1,840 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Biratnagar and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1.3 hours ahead of Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to NEU?
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