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NEU to SHM: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,121 mi
3,413 km · 1,843 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from SHM?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,121 miles (3,413 km, 1,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 2 hours ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to SHM?
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