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FLZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,976 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,976 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Sibolga and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to LUA?
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