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SAA to LUA: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,582 mi
12,202 km · 6,589 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
- 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from LUA?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,582 miles (12,202 km, 6,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAA to LUA?
Nonstop service on SAA–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between SARATOGA and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to LUA?
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