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GAJ to NEU: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
2,491 mi
4,008 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 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 GAJ from NEU?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 2,491 miles (4,008 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Yamagata and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 2 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to NEU?
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