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NEU to IWS: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,726 mi
14,043 km · 7,582 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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
Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from IWS?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Houston (IWS) is 8,726 miles (14,043 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to IWS?
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