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NEU to CLU: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
8,263 mi
13,298 km · 7,181 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from CLU?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Columbus (CLU) is 8,263 miles (13,298 km, 7,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from NEU to CLU?
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