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LAL to NEU: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
9,068 mi
14,593 km · 7,880 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from NEU?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 9,068 miles (14,593 km, 7,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Lakeland and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to NEU?
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