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OAA to NEU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
2,330 mi
3,749 km · 2,024 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NEU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 2,330 miles (3,749 km, 2,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Shank and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NEU?
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