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SYD to NEU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,869 mi
7,836 km · 4,231 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from NEU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,869 miles (7,836 km, 4,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Sydney and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to NEU?
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