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LUA to ZTU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport)
2,444 mi
3,934 km · 2,124 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ZTU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Zaqatala (ZTU) is 2,444 miles (3,934 km, 2,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ZTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Zaqatala?
Zaqatala is 1.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ZTU?
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