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CYI to LUA: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,112 mi
3,398 km · 1,835 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from LUA?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,112 miles (3,398 km, 1,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Chiayi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to LUA?
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