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NEU to ROA: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
8,438 mi
13,580 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from ROA?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 8,438 miles (13,580 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 11 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to ROA?
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