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LYU to NEU: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
7,620 mi
12,263 km · 6,621 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from NEU?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 7,620 miles (12,263 km, 6,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Ely and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to NEU?
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