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DNA to LUA: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,516 mi
4,049 km · 2,186 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from LUA?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,516 miles (4,049 km, 2,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Kadena and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to LUA?
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