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LUA to SDV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport)
3,097 mi
4,984 km · 2,691 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SDV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tel-aviv (SDV) is 3,097 miles (4,984 km, 2,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to SDV?
Nonstop service on LUA–SDV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SDV?
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Why are some LUA to SDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–SDV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.