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LUA to ISL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,366 mi
5,417 km · 2,925 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ISL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,366 miles (5,417 km, 2,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ISL?
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