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SAT to LUA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
8,468 mi
13,628 km · 7,359 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from LUA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Lukla (LUA) is 8,468 miles (13,628 km, 7,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 San Antonio and Lukla?
Lukla is 10.8 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to LUA?
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