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FKS to LUA: distance & flight time
Fukushima (Fukushima Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,157 mi
5,081 km · 2,743 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m 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
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, 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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 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 FKS from LUA?
The flight distance from Fukushima (FKS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,157 miles (5,081 km, 2,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Fukushima and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Fukushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKS to LUA?
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