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NEU to MMZ: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Maimama (Maimana Airport)
2,600 mi
4,185 km · 2,260 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
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 MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from MMZ?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Maimama (MMZ) is 2,600 miles (4,185 km, 2,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to MMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 MMZ?
Nonstop service on NEU–MMZ 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 5h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Maimama?
Maimama is 2.5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to MMZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEU–MMZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEU to MMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–MMZ 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.