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LUA to NSY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
4,137 mi
6,658 km · 3,595 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NSY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sigonella (NSY) is 4,137 miles (6,658 km, 3,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NSY?
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