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SAD to LUA: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,118 mi
13,065 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from LUA?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,118 miles (13,065 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Safford and Lukla?
Lukla is 12.8 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to LUA?
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