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NEU to UKA: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,691 mi
7,550 km · 4,077 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from UKA?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,691 miles (7,550 km, 4,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 4 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to UKA?
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