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LCK to NEU: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,251 mi
13,278 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from NEU?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,251 miles (13,278 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Columbus and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to NEU?
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