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DYU to LUA: distance & flight time
Dushanbe (Dushanbe Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,275 mi
2,052 km · 1,108 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DYU — Dushanbe Airport · Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- 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 DYU
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport66 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport120 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport125 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 DYU from LUA?
The flight distance from Dushanbe (DYU) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,275 miles (2,052 km, 1,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Dushanbe and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Dushanbe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYU to LUA?
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