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NEU to BES: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
5,965 mi
9,600 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from BES?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Brest (BES) is 5,965 miles (9,600 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Brest?
Brest is 5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to BES?
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