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LUA to SIP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Simferopol (Simferopol International Airport)
3,107 mi
5,001 km · 2,700 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SIP — Simferopol International Airport · Simferopol, Ukraine
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 SIP
- UKS · Belbek Airport32 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport120 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SIP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Simferopol (SIP) is 3,107 miles (5,001 km, 2,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Simferopol?
Simferopol is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SIP?
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