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NEU to EKN: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,331 mi
13,408 km · 7,240 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from EKN?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,331 miles (13,408 km, 7,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 11 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to EKN?
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