# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Sam Neua Airport (NEU)

> 8,969 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,969 km / 5,573 mi / 4,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:49 in Geneva, it's 10:49 in Sam Neua Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,870 ft (NEU is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sam Neua Airport, Laos
- ICAO: VLSN
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 20.420000, 104.070000
- Elevation: 3,281 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:49 in Geneva, it's 10:49 in Sam Neua Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Neua Airport (NEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neu-sam-neua-airport/1ef266df-f296-6dc6-b3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)