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NEU to SBZ: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
4,744 mi
7,635 km · 4,123 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from SBZ?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 4,744 miles (7,635 km, 4,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 SBZ?
Nonstop service on NEU–SBZ 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 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Sibiu?
Sibiu is 4 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to SBZ?
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Why are some NEU to SBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–SBZ 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.