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XIY to NEU: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,011 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from NEU?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,011 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Xi'an and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1 hour behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to NEU?
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