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ACX to LUA: distance & flight time
Xingyi (Xingyi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACX — Xingyi Airport · Xingyi, China
- 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 ACX
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport99 mi away
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport105 mi away
- KMG · Kunming Changshui International Airport127 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 ACX from LUA?
The flight distance from Xingyi (ACX) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Xingyi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Xingyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACX to LUA?
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