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NEU to IAD: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
8,334 mi
13,412 km · 7,242 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,334 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from IAD?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Washington (IAD) is 8,334 miles (13,412 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to IAD?
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 Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to IAD?
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