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THS to LUA: distance & flight time
Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,103 mi
1,775 km · 958 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THS — Sukhothai Airport · Sukhothai, Thailand
- 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 THS
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport44 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport44 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport66 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport74 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 THS from LUA?
The flight distance from Sukhothai (THS) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,103 miles (1,775 km, 958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Sukhothai and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Sukhothai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THS to LUA?
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