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KAO to SYH: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
3,572 mi
5,749 km · 3,104 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAO from SYH?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Syangboche (SYH) is 3,572 miles (5,749 km, 3,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 KAO to SYH?
Nonstop service on KAO–SYH 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 7h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuusamo and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.8 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to SYH?
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Why are some KAO to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAO–SYH 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.