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SAW to LUA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,340 mi
5,376 km · 2,903 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from LUA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,340 miles (5,376 km, 2,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Istanbul and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to LUA?
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