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NKT to LUA: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,661 mi
4,282 km · 2,312 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKT from LUA?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,661 miles (4,282 km, 2,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Cizre and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to LUA?
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