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CIU to NEU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
7,799 mi
12,552 km · 6,778 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from NEU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 7,799 miles (12,552 km, 6,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to NEU?
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