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IGL to LUA: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,476 mi
5,594 km · 3,020 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from LUA?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,476 miles (5,594 km, 3,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Izmir and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to LUA?
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