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SQL to NEU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
7,429 mi
11,955 km · 6,455 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from NEU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 7,429 miles (11,955 km, 6,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SQL to NEU?
Nonstop service on SQL–NEU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Carlos and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 14 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to NEU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SQL–NEU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SQL to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQL–NEU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.