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COU to NEU: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,210 mi
13,213 km · 7,135 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from NEU?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,210 miles (13,213 km, 7,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Columbia and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to NEU?
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