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CQD to LUA: distance & flight time
Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,161 mi
3,478 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
- 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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 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 CQD from LUA?
The flight distance from Shahre Kord (CQD) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,161 miles (3,478 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Shahre Kord and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Shahre Kord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQD to LUA?
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