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DEA to LUA: distance & flight time
Dera Ghazi Khan (Dera Ghazi Khan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
995 mi
1,601 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEA — Dera Ghazi Khan Airport · Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
- 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 DEA
- MUX · Multan International Airport58 mi away
- BHV · Bahawalpur Airport85 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport110 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport114 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 DEA from LUA?
The flight distance from Dera Ghazi Khan (DEA) to Lukla (LUA) is 995 miles (1,601 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Dera Ghazi Khan and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Dera Ghazi Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEA to LUA?
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