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LUA to SYX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
1,578 mi
2,540 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SYX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Sanya (SYX) is 1,578 miles (2,540 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SYX?
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