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OBS to NEU: distance & flight time
Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,693 mi
9,163 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
- 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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 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 OBS from NEU?
The flight distance from Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,693 miles (9,163 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBS to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 5 hours ahead of Aubenas-vals-lanas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBS to NEU?
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