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UAS to LUA: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,755 mi
6,043 km · 3,263 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from LUA?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,755 miles (6,043 km, 3,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Samburu South and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to LUA?
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