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LUA to TBO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tabora (Tabora Airport)
4,243 mi
6,828 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TBO — Tabora Airport · Tabora, Tanzania
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 TBO
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TBO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tabora (TBO) is 4,243 miles (6,828 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Tabora?
Tabora is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TBO?
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