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NEU to LWC: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
8,145 mi
13,109 km · 7,078 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from LWC?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Lawrence (LWC) is 8,145 miles (13,109 km, 7,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to LWC?
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