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ROA to NEU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 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
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 ROA from NEU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Sam Neua (NEU) 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 ROA to NEU?
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 Roanoke VA and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to NEU?
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