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LFT to NEU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,780 mi
14,130 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from NEU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,780 miles (14,130 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Lafayette and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to NEU?
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