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NEU to STK: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,869 mi
12,663 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from STK?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sterling (STK) is 7,869 miles (12,663 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 13 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to STK?
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