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BWU to NEU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,860 mi
7,822 km · 4,223 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from NEU?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 4,860 miles (7,822 km, 4,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 BWU to NEU?
Nonstop service on BWU–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to NEU?
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Why are some BWU to NEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWU–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.