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ESF to NEU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,696 mi
13,995 km · 7,557 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from NEU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,696 miles (13,995 km, 7,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Alexandria and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to NEU?
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