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SYO to LUA: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,116 mi
5,015 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from LUA?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,116 miles (5,015 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Shonai and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to LUA?
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