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IBR to NEU: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
2,445 mi
3,935 km · 2,125 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 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 IBR from NEU?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 2,445 miles (3,935 km, 2,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IBR to NEU?
Nonstop service on IBR–NEU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ibaraki and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 2 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to NEU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IBR–NEU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IBR to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IBR–NEU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.