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LUA to SGO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → St George (St George Airport)
5,622 mi
9,048 km · 4,886 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, Australia
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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SGO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to St George (SGO) is 5,622 miles (9,048 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 St George?
St George is 4.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SGO?
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