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SMI to LUA: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,488 mi
5,613 km · 3,031 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from LUA?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,488 miles (5,613 km, 3,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMI to LUA?
Nonstop service on SMI–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samos and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to LUA?
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Why are some SMI to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMI–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.