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BKY to NEU: distance & flight time
Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,323 mi
8,567 km · 4,626 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 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 BKY from NEU?
The flight distance from Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,323 miles (8,567 km, 4,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKY to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Bukavu/kavumu and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 5 hours ahead of Bukavu/kavumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKY to NEU?
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