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FFD to NEU: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,762 mi
9,274 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from NEU?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,762 miles (9,274 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Fairford and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 6 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to NEU?
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