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DBD to LUA: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
267 mi
430 km · 232 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
267 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 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 DBD from LUA?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Lukla (LUA) is 267 miles (430 km, 232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Dhanbad and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to LUA?
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