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CGX to NEU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,070 mi
12,987 km · 7,012 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from NEU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,070 miles (12,987 km, 7,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Chicago and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to NEU?
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