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LUA to ESB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
3,149 mi
5,068 km · 2,736 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ESB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ankara (ESB) is 3,149 miles (5,068 km, 2,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ESB?
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