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VNA to BUX: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
5,271 mi
8,482 km · 4,580 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Near BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNA from BUX?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Bunia (BUX) is 5,271 miles (8,482 km, 4,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Saravane and Bunia?
Bunia is 5 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to BUX?
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