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BKZ to NEU: distance & flight time
Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,105 mi
8,216 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
- 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 BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 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 BKZ from NEU?
The flight distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,105 miles (8,216 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKZ to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKZ to NEU?
Nonstop service on BKZ–NEU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bukoba and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours ahead of Bukoba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKZ to NEU?
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Why are some BKZ to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKZ–NEU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.