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SOF to LUA: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,635 mi
5,849 km · 3,158 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m 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
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from LUA?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,635 miles (5,849 km, 3,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Sofia and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to LUA?
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