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ENY to LUA: distance & flight time
Yan'an (Yan'an Ershilipu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,466 mi
2,360 km · 1,274 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- ENY — Yan'an Ershilipu Airport · Yan'an, 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 ENY
- LLV · Lüliang Airport113 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport119 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport121 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport123 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 ENY from LUA?
The flight distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,466 miles (2,360 km, 1,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Yan'an and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Yan'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENY to LUA?
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