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RIX to NEU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
4,674 mi
7,522 km · 4,062 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from NEU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sam Neua (NEU) 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 RIX to NEU?
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 Riga and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to NEU?
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