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UTP to NEU: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
572 mi
920 km · 497 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
572 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 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 UTP from NEU?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 572 miles (920 km, 497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 UTP to NEU?
Nonstop service on UTP–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 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to NEU?
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Why are some UTP to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UTP–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.