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AOK to LUA: distance & flight time
Karpathos (Karpathos Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,497 mi
5,627 km · 3,038 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- AOK — Karpathos Airport · Karpathos, Greece
- 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 AOK
- KSJ · Kasos Airport13 mi away
- JSH · Sitia Airport61 mi away
- RHO · Diagoras Airport86 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport91 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 AOK from LUA?
The flight distance from Karpathos (AOK) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,497 miles (5,627 km, 3,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Karpathos and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Karpathos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOK to LUA?
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