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NEU to SEM: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,719 mi
14,031 km · 7,576 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from SEM?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Selma (SEM) is 8,719 miles (14,031 km, 7,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to SEM?
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