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NEU to BMI: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,147 mi
13,112 km · 7,080 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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
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Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from BMI?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,147 miles (13,112 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to BMI?
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