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TRF to LUA: distance & flight time
Sandefjord (Sandefjord Airport, Torp) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,122 mi
6,634 km · 3,582 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRF — Sandefjord Airport, Torp · Sandefjord, Norway
- 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 TRF
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge23 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport51 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 TRF from LUA?
The flight distance from Sandefjord (TRF) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,122 miles (6,634 km, 3,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Sandefjord and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Sandefjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRF to LUA?
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