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NEU to SAN: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,865 mi
12,657 km · 6,834 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from SAN?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,865 miles (12,657 km, 6,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to SAN?
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