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LUA to SNO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport)
1,324 mi
2,130 km · 1,150 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- SNO — Sakon Nakhon Airport · Sakon Nakhon, 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 SNO
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport78 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SNO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is 1,324 miles (2,130 km, 1,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Sakon Nakhon?
Sakon Nakhon is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SNO?
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