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TYS to NEU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,516 mi
13,705 km · 7,400 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from NEU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,516 miles (13,705 km, 7,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Knoxville and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to NEU?
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