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NEU to NKG: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
1,204 mi
1,938 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from NKG?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Nanjing (NKG) is 1,204 miles (1,938 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 1 hour ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to NKG?
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