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NEU to IFN: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
3,302 mi
5,315 km · 2,870 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from IFN?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Esfahan (IFN) is 3,302 miles (5,315 km, 2,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 3.5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to IFN?
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