# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sam Neua Airport (NEU)

> 1,130 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,130 km / 702 mi / 610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Laos
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:44 in Chengdu, it's 21:44 in Sam Neua Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,656 ft (NEU is higher than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:44 in Chengdu, it's 21:44 in Sam Neua Airport.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)