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MAA to NEU: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,660 mi
2,672 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from NEU?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,660 miles (2,672 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Madras and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to NEU?
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