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OSU to NEU: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,232 mi
13,247 km · 7,153 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
- 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from NEU?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,232 miles (13,247 km, 7,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Columbus and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to NEU?
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