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THL to NEU: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
268 mi
431 km · 232 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
268 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from NEU?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 268 miles (431 km, 232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Tachilek and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 0.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to NEU?
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