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ECN to LUA: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,144 mi
5,060 km · 2,732 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- 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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 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 ECN from LUA?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,144 miles (5,060 km, 2,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Nicosia and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to LUA?
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