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SXZ to LUA: distance & flight time
Siirt (Siirt Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,674 mi
4,303 km · 2,324 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m 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
- SXZ — Siirt Airport · Siirt, Turkey
- 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 SXZ
- BAL · Batman Airport40 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport44 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport54 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport75 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 SXZ from LUA?
The flight distance from Siirt (SXZ) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,674 miles (4,303 km, 2,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXZ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SXZ to LUA?
Nonstop service on SXZ–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Siirt and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Siirt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXZ to LUA?
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Why are some SXZ to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXZ–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.