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LUA to UAI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Suai (Suai Airport)
3,630 mi
5,842 km · 3,154 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- UAI — Suai Airport · Suai, East Timor
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 UAI
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport55 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport95 mi away
- KOE · El Tari Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from UAI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Suai (UAI) is 3,630 miles (5,842 km, 3,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to UAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Suai?
Suai is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to UAI?
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