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NEU to ATO: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
8,297 mi
13,352 km · 7,210 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from ATO?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Athens (ATO) is 8,297 miles (13,352 km, 7,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Sam Neua and Athens?
Athens is 11 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to ATO?
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