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NEU to IWJ: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
1,953 mi
3,143 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from IWJ?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Iwami (IWJ) is 1,953 miles (3,143 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Iwami?
Iwami is 2 hours ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to IWJ?
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