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DLU to LUA: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
850 mi
1,368 km · 739 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
850 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from LUA?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Lukla (LUA) is 850 miles (1,368 km, 739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Dali and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to LUA?
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