# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sam Neua Airport (NEU)

> 2,991 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,991 km / 1,859 mi / 1,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 03:37 in Colombo, it's 05:07 in Sam Neua Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,251 ft (NEU is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sam Neua Airport, Laos
- ICAO: VLSN
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 20.420000, 104.070000
- Elevation: 3,281 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:37 in Colombo, it's 05:07 in Sam Neua Airport.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)