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LUA to SEU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Seronera (Seronera Airport)
4,026 mi
6,480 km · 3,499 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- SEU — Seronera Airport · Seronera, Tanzania
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 SEU
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip74 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport94 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport97 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SEU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Seronera (SEU) is 4,026 miles (6,480 km, 3,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 SEU?
Nonstop service on LUA–SEU 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 8h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Seronera?
Seronera is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SEU?
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Why are some LUA to SEU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–SEU 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.