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NEU to RIX: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,674 mi
7,522 km · 4,062 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from RIX?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Riga (RIX) is 4,674 miles (7,522 km, 4,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Riga?
Riga is 4 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to RIX?
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