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NEU to OAH: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
2,706 mi
4,356 km · 2,352 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, 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 OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from OAH?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Shindand (OAH) is 2,706 miles (4,356 km, 2,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 OAH?
Nonstop service on NEU–OAH 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Shindand?
Shindand is 2.5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to OAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEU–OAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEU to OAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–OAH 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.