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NEU to FOD: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
7,933 mi
12,767 km · 6,894 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from FOD?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 7,933 miles (12,767 km, 6,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 FOD?
Nonstop service on NEU–FOD 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 13 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to FOD?
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Why are some NEU to FOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–FOD 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.