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AQI to LUA: distance & flight time
Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,465 mi
3,968 km · 2,142 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
- 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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 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 AQI from LUA?
The flight distance from Hafr Al-batin (AQI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,465 miles (3,968 km, 2,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Hafr Al-batin and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Hafr Al-batin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQI to LUA?
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