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CGP to LUA: distance & flight time
Chittagong (Shah Amanat International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
492 mi
792 km · 428 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
492 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGP — Shah Amanat International Airport · Chittagong, Bangladesh
- 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 CGP
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport56 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport104 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport119 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport121 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 CGP from LUA?
The flight distance from Chittagong (CGP) to Lukla (LUA) is 492 miles (792 km, 428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Chittagong and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.2 hours behind Chittagong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGP to LUA?
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