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LUA to SZF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
2,962 mi
4,767 km · 2,574 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SZF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Samsun (SZF) is 2,962 miles (4,767 km, 2,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SZF?
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