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NEU to MKL: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
8,474 mi
13,638 km · 7,364 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from MKL?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Jackson (MKL) is 8,474 miles (13,638 km, 7,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 MKL?
Nonstop service on NEU–MKL 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 17h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to MKL?
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Why are some NEU to MKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–MKL 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.