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IXR to NEU: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,218 mi
1,960 km · 1,058 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
- 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 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 IXR from NEU?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,218 miles (1,960 km, 1,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 IXR to NEU?
Nonstop service on IXR–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 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ranchi and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1.5 hours ahead of Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to NEU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXR–NEU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXR to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXR–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.