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ILM to NEU: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,656 mi
13,930 km · 7,522 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International 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 ILM from NEU?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,656 miles (13,930 km, 7,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Wilmington and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to NEU?
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