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TCE to LUA: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,364 mi
5,413 km · 2,923 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
- 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 TCE
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport50 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport129 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport133 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport133 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 TCE from LUA?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,364 miles (5,413 km, 2,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 TCE to LUA?
Nonstop service on TCE–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 7h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcea and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to LUA?
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Why are some TCE to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCE–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.