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SOZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,348 mi
6,998 km · 3,779 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,348 miles (6,998 km, 3,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Solenzara and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to LUA?
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