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NEU to BIF: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,301 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from BIF?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,301 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to BIF?
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