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NEU to HEK: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,416 mi
3,888 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from HEK?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,416 miles (3,888 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 1 hour ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to HEK?
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