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MBW to NEU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,834 mi
7,780 km · 4,201 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from NEU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,834 miles (7,780 km, 4,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Melbourne and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to NEU?
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