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SKU to LUA: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,607 mi
5,805 km · 3,134 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 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 SKU from LUA?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,607 miles (5,805 km, 3,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Skiros and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to LUA?
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