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NOP to LUA: distance & flight time
Sinop (Sinop Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,042 mi
4,895 km · 2,643 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- NOP — Sinop Airport · Sinop, 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 NOP
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport82 mi away
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport85 mi away
- SZF · Samsun Çarşamba Airport94 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport136 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 NOP from LUA?
The flight distance from Sinop (NOP) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,042 miles (4,895 km, 2,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Sinop and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Sinop.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOP to LUA?
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