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MKL to NEU: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,474 mi
13,638 km · 7,364 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from NEU?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,474 miles (13,638 km, 7,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Jackson and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to NEU?
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