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IQA to NEU: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
3,845 mi
6,189 km · 3,342 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from NEU?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 3,845 miles (6,189 km, 3,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Al Asad and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to NEU?
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