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MLI to NEU: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,061 mi
12,974 km · 7,005 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from NEU?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,061 miles (12,974 km, 7,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 MLI to NEU?
Nonstop service on MLI–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 16h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to NEU?
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Why are some MLI to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–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.