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DDG to LUA: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,297 mi
3,696 km · 1,996 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from LUA?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,297 miles (3,696 km, 1,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Dandong and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to LUA?
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