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LUA to NKT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
2,661 mi
4,282 km · 2,312 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, 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 NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NKT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Cizre (NKT) is 2,661 miles (4,282 km, 2,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Cizre?
Cizre is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NKT?
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