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LUA to SFA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
4,414 mi
7,103 km · 3,835 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SFA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sfax (SFA) is 4,414 miles (7,103 km, 3,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SFA?
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