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CCU to LUA: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
364 mi
586 km · 316 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
364 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
- 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 CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 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 CCU from LUA?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Lukla (LUA) is 364 miles (586 km, 316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Kolkata and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to LUA?
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