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KCT to NEU: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,878 mi
3,022 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from NEU?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,878 miles (3,022 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Koggala and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to NEU?
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