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LUA to NSO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Scone (Scone Airport)
5,896 mi
9,489 km · 5,123 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NSO — Scone Airport · Scone, Australia
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 NSO
- CES · Cessnock Airport60 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport60 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport66 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NSO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Scone (NSO) is 5,896 miles (9,489 km, 5,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Scone?
Scone is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NSO?
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