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NEU to WIL: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
4,785 mi
7,701 km · 4,158 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from WIL?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Nairobi (WIL) is 4,785 miles (7,701 km, 4,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to WIL?
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