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NEU to BWU: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,860 mi
7,822 km · 4,223 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from BWU?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sydney (BWU) 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 NEU to BWU?
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.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to BWU?
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