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LUA to SHE: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shenyang (Taoxian Airport)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,980 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SHE?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shenyang (SHE) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Shenyang?
Shenyang is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SHE?
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