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IIL to NEU: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
3,618 mi
5,823 km · 3,144 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from NEU?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 3,618 miles (5,823 km, 3,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Ilam and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 3.5 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to NEU?
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