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NEU to SAW: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,526 mi
7,284 km · 3,933 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from SAW?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,526 miles (7,284 km, 3,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to SAW?
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