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RIW to NEU: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
7,588 mi
12,211 km · 6,594 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from NEU?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 7,588 miles (12,211 km, 6,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Riverton WY and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 13 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to NEU?
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