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LUA to SAY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Siena (Siena-Ampugnano Airport)
4,236 mi
6,817 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- SAY — Siena-Ampugnano Airport · Siena, 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 SAY
- GRS · Grosseto Air Base36 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport52 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SAY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Siena (SAY) is 4,236 miles (6,817 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Siena?
Siena is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SAY?
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