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LUA to SZV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport)
2,033 mi
3,271 km · 1,766 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, 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 SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SZV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Suzhou (SZV) is 2,033 miles (3,271 km, 1,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SZV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Suzhou?
Suzhou is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SZV?
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