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SOT to NEU: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,588 mi
7,383 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- 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 SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 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 SOT from NEU?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,588 miles (7,383 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Sodankyla and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to NEU?
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