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MHD to NEU: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
2,885 mi
4,642 km · 2,507 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 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 MHD from NEU?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 2,885 miles (4,642 km, 2,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHD to NEU?
Nonstop service on MHD–NEU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 3.5 hours ahead of Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to NEU?
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Why are some MHD to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–NEU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.