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ILZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,830 mi
6,163 km · 3,328 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,830 miles (6,163 km, 3,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Žilina and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to LUA?
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