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ISU to LUA: distance & flight time
Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,478 mi
3,987 km · 2,153 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- 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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 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 ISU from LUA?
The flight distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,478 miles (3,987 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ISU to LUA?
Nonstop service on ISU–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sulaymaniyah and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Sulaymaniyah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISU to LUA?
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Why are some ISU to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISU–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.