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SHP to NEU: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,637 mi
2,635 km · 1,423 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from NEU?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,637 miles (2,635 km, 1,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Qinhuangdao and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1 hour behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to NEU?
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