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BJM to NEU: distance & flight time
Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,316 mi
8,556 km · 4,620 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJM — Bujumbura International Airport · Bujumbura, Burundi
- 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 BJM
- GID · Gitega Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport66 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport78 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport109 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 BJM from NEU?
The flight distance from Bujumbura (BJM) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,316 miles (8,556 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJM to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Bujumbura and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 5 hours ahead of Bujumbura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJM to NEU?
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