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LUA to SGZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Songkhla (Songkhla Airport)
1,683 mi
2,708 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SGZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Songkhla (SGZ) is 1,683 miles (2,708 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Songkhla?
Songkhla is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SGZ?
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