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NEU to DRE: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,821 mi
12,587 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from DRE?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,821 miles (12,587 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 11 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to DRE?
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