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STW to LUA: distance & flight time
Stavropol (Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,714 mi
4,368 km · 2,359 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m 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
- STW — Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport · Stavropol, Russia
- 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 STW
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport77 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport138 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport144 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 STW from LUA?
The flight distance from Stavropol (STW) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,714 miles (4,368 km, 2,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Stavropol and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Stavropol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STW to LUA?
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