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SHY to LUA: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,146 mi
6,673 km · 3,603 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- 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 SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 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 SHY from LUA?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,146 miles (6,673 km, 3,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Shinyanga and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to LUA?
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