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LUA to TGM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport)
3,570 mi
5,745 km · 3,102 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m 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
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TGM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) is 3,570 miles (5,745 km, 3,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Tirgu Mures?
Tirgu Mures is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TGM?
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