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COK to LUA: distance & flight time
Kochi (Cochin International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, 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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International 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 COK from LUA?
The flight distance from Kochi (COK) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Kochi and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COK to LUA?
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