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NEU to SJC: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,449 mi
11,987 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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
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- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from SJC?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,449 miles (11,987 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 14 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to SJC?
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