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IST to LUA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,368 mi
5,420 km · 2,927 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from LUA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,368 miles (5,420 km, 2,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Istanbul and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LUA?
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