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LUA to LSX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lhok Sukon (Lhok Sukon Airport)
1,709 mi
2,751 km · 1,485 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LSX — Lhok Sukon Airport · Lhok Sukon, Indonesia
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 LSX
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport91 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport130 mi away
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LSX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lhok Sukon (LSX) is 1,709 miles (2,751 km, 1,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LSX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 LUA to LSX?
Nonstop service on LUA–LSX 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 3h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Lhok Sukon?
Lhok Sukon is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LSX?
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Why are some LUA to LSX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–LSX 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.