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NEU to MZR: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
2,483 mi
3,996 km · 2,157 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from MZR?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 2,483 miles (3,996 km, 2,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 2.5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to MZR?
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