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YAC to NEU: distance & flight time
Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
7,360 mi
11,845 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
- 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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 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 YAC from NEU?
The flight distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 7,360 miles (11,845 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAC to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Cat Lake and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 12 hours ahead of Cat Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAC to NEU?
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