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FOC to LUA: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,028 mi
3,265 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 FOC from LUA?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,028 miles (3,265 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Fuzhou and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to LUA?
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