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NEU to LRU: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,258 mi
13,291 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from LRU?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,258 miles (13,291 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 13 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to LRU?
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