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JLN to NEU: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from NEU?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Joplin and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to NEU?
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