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NEU to SWA: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
825 mi
1,328 km · 717 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
825 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from SWA?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Shantou (SWA) is 825 miles (1,328 km, 717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to SWA?
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