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NEU to IST: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,552 mi
7,325 km · 3,955 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from IST?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,552 miles (7,325 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to IST?
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