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CTA to LUA: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,128 mi
6,644 km · 3,588 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from LUA?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,128 miles (6,644 km, 3,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Catania and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to LUA?
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