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SGO to LUA: distance & flight time
St George (St George Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
5,622 mi
9,048 km · 4,886 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, Australia
- 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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 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 SGO from LUA?
The flight distance from St George (SGO) to Lukla (LUA) is 5,622 miles (9,048 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SGO to LUA?
Nonstop service on SGO–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St George and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.2 hours behind St George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGO to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SGO–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SGO to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SGO–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.