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NEU to BAD: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
8,597 mi
13,836 km · 7,471 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from BAD?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Shreveport (BAD) is 8,597 miles (13,836 km, 7,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to BAD?
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