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SDS to LUA: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,044 mi
4,898 km · 2,645 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from LUA?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,044 miles (4,898 km, 2,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS 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 Sado and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to LUA?
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