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TKQ to NEU: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
5,334 mi
8,585 km · 4,635 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from NEU?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 5,334 miles (8,585 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Kigoma and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to NEU?
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