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CHQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,662 mi
5,893 km · 3,182 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,662 miles (5,893 km, 3,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Chania and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to LUA?
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