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SXI to LUA: distance & flight time
Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,983 mi
3,192 km · 1,724 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, Iran
- 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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport55 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 SXI from LUA?
The flight distance from Siri Island (SXI) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,983 miles (3,192 km, 1,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Siri Island and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Siri Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXI to LUA?
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