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LUA to SYO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
3,116 mi
5,015 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SYO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shonai (SYO) is 3,116 miles (5,015 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SYO?
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