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NEU to AUH: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,152 mi
5,073 km · 2,739 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from AUH?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,152 miles (5,073 km, 2,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to AUH?
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