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BUX to NEU: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,135 mi
8,265 km · 4,463 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from NEU?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,135 miles (8,265 km, 4,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Bunia and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to NEU?
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