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CAR to NEU: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
7,761 mi
12,491 km · 6,744 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from NEU?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 7,761 miles (12,491 km, 6,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Caribou and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to NEU?
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