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LUA to ILZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
3,830 mi
6,163 km · 3,328 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ILZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Žilina (ILZ) is 3,830 miles (6,163 km, 3,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ILZ?
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