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XNN to NEU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,120 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from NEU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,120 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Xining and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1 hour behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to NEU?
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