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LUA to TZX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Trabzon (Trabzon International Airport)
2,794 mi
4,496 km · 2,428 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- TZX — Trabzon International Airport · Trabzon, Turkey
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 TZX
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport89 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport90 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport102 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TZX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Trabzon (TZX) is 2,794 miles (4,496 km, 2,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Trabzon?
Trabzon is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TZX?
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