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NEU to LYI: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
1,335 mi
2,149 km · 1,160 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from LYI?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Linyi (LYI) is 1,335 miles (2,149 km, 1,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 LYI?
Nonstop service on NEU–LYI 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Linyi?
Linyi is 1 hour ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to LYI?
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Why are some NEU to LYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–LYI 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.