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FUK to LUA: distance & flight time
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,612 mi
4,203 km · 2,270 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m 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
- FUK — Fukuoka Airport · Fukuoka, 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 FUK
- HSG · Saga Airport31 mi away
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport38 mi away
- IKI · Iki Airport40 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport53 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 FUK from LUA?
The flight distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,612 miles (4,203 km, 2,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Fukuoka and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Fukuoka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUK to LUA?
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