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GLS to NEU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,780 mi
14,130 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from NEU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,780 miles (14,130 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Galveston and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to NEU?
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