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SUB to LUA: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,983 mi
4,801 km · 2,592 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 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 SUB from LUA?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,983 miles (4,801 km, 2,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Surabaya and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to LUA?
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