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SKX to LUA: distance & flight time
Saransk (Saransk Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,770 mi
4,458 km · 2,407 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SKX — Saransk Airport · Saransk, Russia
- 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 SKX
- PEZ · Penza Airport71 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport122 mi away
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport146 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 SKX from LUA?
The flight distance from Saransk (SKX) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,770 miles (4,458 km, 2,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Saransk and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Saransk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKX to LUA?
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