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NEU to KEP: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
1,505 mi
2,421 km · 1,307 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from KEP?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 1,505 miles (2,421 km, 1,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NEU to KEP?
Nonstop service on NEU–KEP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 1.2 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to KEP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEU–KEP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEU to KEP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–KEP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.