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ABD to LUA: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,322 mi
3,737 km · 2,018 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- 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 ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 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 ABD from LUA?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,322 miles (3,737 km, 2,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Abadan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to LUA?
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