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SME to NEU: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,426 mi
13,560 km · 7,322 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from NEU?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,426 miles (13,560 km, 7,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Somerset and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to NEU?
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