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DOK to LUA: distance & flight time
Donetsk (Donetsk International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,956 mi
4,757 km · 2,569 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DOK — Donetsk International Airport · Donetsk, Ukraine
- 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 DOK
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport44 mi away
- MPW · Mariupol International Airport70 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport79 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport80 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 DOK from LUA?
The flight distance from Donetsk (DOK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,956 miles (4,757 km, 2,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Donetsk and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Donetsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOK to LUA?
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