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LUA to SAV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport)
8,229 mi
13,243 km · 7,150 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, United States
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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SAV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Savannah (SAV) is 8,229 miles (13,243 km, 7,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Savannah?
Savannah is 9.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SAV?
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