# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Sam Neua Airport (NEU)

> 7,689 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,689 km / 4,778 mi / 4,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:19 in Nairobi, it's 12:19 in Sam Neua Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,049 ft (NEU is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 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 08:19 in Nairobi, it's 12:19 in Sam Neua Airport.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)
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