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LUA to SGN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,740 mi
2,801 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SGN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,740 miles (2,801 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SGN?
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