# Distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Sam Neua Airport (NEU)

> 5,693 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,693 km / 3,537 mi / 3,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kuwait) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:05 in Kuwait City, it's 23:05 in Sam Neua Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,075 ft (NEU is higher than KWI)

## Airports

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:05 in Kuwait City, it's 23:05 in Sam Neua Airport.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)