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NEU to ELM: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
8,113 mi
13,056 km · 7,050 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from ELM?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Elmira (ELM) is 8,113 miles (13,056 km, 7,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NEU to ELM?
Nonstop service on NEU–ELM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Elmira?
Elmira is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to ELM?
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Why are some NEU to ELM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–ELM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.