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NEU to ECP: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
8,868 mi
14,271 km · 7,706 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from ECP?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Panama City (ECP) is 8,868 miles (14,271 km, 7,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to ECP?
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