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HSG to LUA: distance & flight time
Saga (Saga Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,605 mi
4,192 km · 2,264 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, Japan
- 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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 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 HSG from LUA?
The flight distance from Saga (HSG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,605 miles (4,192 km, 2,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Saga and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Saga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSG to LUA?
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