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DBQ to NEU: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
7,995 mi
12,867 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from NEU?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 7,995 miles (12,867 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Dubuque IA and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to NEU?
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