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SUI to LUA: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,738 mi
4,407 km · 2,379 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from LUA?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,738 miles (4,407 km, 2,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Sukhumi and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to LUA?
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