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IAH to NEU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,723 mi
14,038 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from NEU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,723 miles (14,038 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Houston and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to NEU?
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