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YCD to NEU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
6,806 mi
10,954 km · 5,914 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from NEU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 6,806 miles (10,954 km, 5,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Nanaimo and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 14 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to NEU?
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