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ZVK to LUA: distance & flight time
Savannakhet (Savannakhet Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,384 mi
2,227 km · 1,203 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- ZVK — Savannakhet Airport · Savannakhet, Laos
- 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 ZVK
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport58 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport72 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport90 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 ZVK from LUA?
The flight distance from Savannakhet (ZVK) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,384 miles (2,227 km, 1,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZVK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Savannakhet and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Savannakhet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZVK to LUA?
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