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LUA to SYT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport)
4,529 mi
7,288 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SYT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to St.-yan (SYT) is 4,529 miles (7,288 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SYT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 St.-yan?
St.-yan is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SYT?
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