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IRB to NEU: distance & flight time
Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,494 mi
13,671 km · 7,381 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 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 IRB from NEU?
The flight distance from Iraan (IRB) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,494 miles (13,671 km, 7,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRB to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Iraan and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Iraan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRB to NEU?
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