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TGK to LUA: distance & flight time
Taganrog (Taganrog Yuzhny Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,894 mi
4,658 km · 2,515 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- TGK — Taganrog Yuzhny Airport · Taganrog, Russia
- 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 TGK
- EIK · Yeysk Airport47 mi away
- ROV · Platov International Airport54 mi away
- MPW · Mariupol International Airport66 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport80 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 TGK from LUA?
The flight distance from Taganrog (TGK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,894 miles (4,658 km, 2,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Taganrog and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Taganrog.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGK to LUA?
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