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DIL to NEU: distance & flight time
Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
2,476 mi
3,985 km · 2,152 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
- 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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 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 DIL from NEU?
The flight distance from Dili (DIL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 2,476 miles (3,985 km, 2,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIL to NEU?
Nonstop service on DIL–NEU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dili and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 2 hours behind Dili.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIL to NEU?
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Why are some DIL to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIL–NEU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.