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TCL to NEU: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,652 mi
13,923 km · 7,518 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from NEU?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,652 miles (13,923 km, 7,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 TCL to NEU?
Nonstop service on TCL–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 17h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 13 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to NEU?
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Why are some TCL to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–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.