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ELD to NEU: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,567 mi
13,787 km · 7,445 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from NEU?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,567 miles (13,787 km, 7,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 El Dorado and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to NEU?
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