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SHB to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,375 mi
5,432 km · 2,933 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,375 miles (5,432 km, 2,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Nakashibetsu and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to LUA?
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