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SFQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,838 mi
4,567 km · 2,466 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, 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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 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 SFQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Sanliurfa (SFQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,838 miles (4,567 km, 2,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Sanliurfa and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Sanliurfa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFQ to LUA?
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