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AXT to LUA: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,137 mi
5,049 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from LUA?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,137 miles (5,049 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Akita and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to LUA?
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