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SOC to LUA: distance & flight time
Solo City (Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,914 mi
4,690 km · 2,532 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m 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
- SOC — Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport · Solo City, Indonesia
- 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 SOC
- JOG · Adi Sutjipto International Airport29 mi away
- SRG · Achmad Yani Airport46 mi away
- CXP · Tunggul Wulung Airport118 mi away
- KWB · Dewadaru - Kemujan Island120 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 SOC from LUA?
The flight distance from Solo City (SOC) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,914 miles (4,690 km, 2,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Solo City and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Solo City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOC to LUA?
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