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CIF to LUA: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,063 mi
3,320 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from LUA?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,063 miles (3,320 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Chifeng and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to LUA?
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