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BNK to NEU: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,739 mi
7,627 km · 4,118 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from NEU?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,739 miles (7,627 km, 4,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 3 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to NEU?
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