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SKG to LUA: distance & flight time
Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,673 mi
5,912 km · 3,192 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
- 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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 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 SKG from LUA?
The flight distance from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,673 miles (5,912 km, 3,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Thessaloniki and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Thessaloniki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKG to LUA?
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