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NEU to MEL: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,809 mi
7,740 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from MEL?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,809 miles (7,740 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to MEL?
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