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LUA to TBZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tabriz (Tabriz International Airport)
2,436 mi
3,920 km · 2,117 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- TBZ — Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, Iran
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 TBZ
- ACP · Sahand Airport55 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport71 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport71 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TBZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tabriz (TBZ) is 2,436 miles (3,920 km, 2,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Tabriz?
Tabriz is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TBZ?
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