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ZHY to NEU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
1,187 mi
1,910 km · 1,032 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from NEU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 1,187 miles (1,910 km, 1,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Zhongwei and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 1 hour behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to NEU?
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