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NEU to LEX: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,359 mi
13,452 km · 7,264 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from LEX?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,359 miles (13,452 km, 7,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 11 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to LEX?
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