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LUA to TBW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tambow (Donskoye Airport)
2,879 mi
4,633 km · 2,502 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m 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
- TBW — Donskoye Airport · Tambow, Russia
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 TBW
- LPK · Lipetsk Airport82 mi away
- VOZ · Voronezh International Airport117 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TBW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tambow (TBW) is 2,879 miles (4,633 km, 2,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Tambow?
Tambow is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TBW?
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