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UME to NEU: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,770 mi
7,676 km · 4,145 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from NEU?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,770 miles (7,676 km, 4,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Umea and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 5 hours ahead of Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to NEU?
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