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TRI to NEU: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
8,483 mi
13,652 km · 7,372 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from NEU?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 8,483 miles (13,652 km, 7,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 BRISTOL and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 11 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to NEU?
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