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NEU to FME: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
8,325 mi
13,398 km · 7,234 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from FME?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Fort Meade (FME) is 8,325 miles (13,398 km, 7,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 11 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to FME?
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