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LWR to NEU: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,428 mi
8,735 km · 4,717 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from NEU?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,428 miles (8,735 km, 4,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Leeuwarden and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 5 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to NEU?
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