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ADU to LUA: distance & flight time
Ardabil (Ardabil Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,319 mi
3,732 km · 2,015 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,319 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
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, 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 ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 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 ADU from LUA?
The flight distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,319 miles (3,732 km, 2,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADU 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 Ardabil and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Ardabil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADU to LUA?
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