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ZAO to NEU: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,831 mi
9,384 km · 5,067 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 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 ZAO from NEU?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,831 miles (9,384 km, 5,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Cahors and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 5 hours ahead of Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to NEU?
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