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SOU to LUA: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,678 mi
7,528 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from LUA?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,678 miles (7,528 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Southampton and Lukla?
Lukla is 4.8 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to LUA?
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