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ARK to LUA: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,961 mi
6,375 km · 3,442 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from LUA?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,961 miles (6,375 km, 3,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Arusha and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to LUA?
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