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LUA to ACP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Maragheh (Sahand Airport)
2,438 mi
3,923 km · 2,118 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ACP — Sahand Airport · Maragheh, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near ACP
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport55 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport62 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport98 mi away
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ACP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Maragheh (ACP) is 2,438 miles (3,923 km, 2,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ACP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Lukla and Maragheh?
Maragheh is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ACP?
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