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PFN to NEU: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,879 mi
14,289 km · 7,716 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from NEU?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,879 miles (14,289 km, 7,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Panama City and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to NEU?
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