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SNO to LUA: distance & flight time
Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,324 mi
2,130 km · 1,150 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNO — Sakon Nakhon Airport · Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
- 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 SNO
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport78 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport89 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 SNO from LUA?
The flight distance from Sakon Nakhon (SNO) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,324 miles (2,130 km, 1,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Sakon Nakhon and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Sakon Nakhon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNO to LUA?
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