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TCP to LUA: distance & flight time
Taba (Taba International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,127 mi
5,032 km · 2,717 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m 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
- TCP — Taba International Airport · Taba, Egypt
- 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 TCP
- ETH · Eilat Airport11 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport15 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport17 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 TCP from LUA?
The flight distance from Taba (TCP) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,127 miles (5,032 km, 2,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Taba and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Taba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCP to LUA?
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