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IAS to LUA: distance & flight time
Iasi (Iaşi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,418 mi
5,501 km · 2,970 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
- 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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 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 IAS from LUA?
The flight distance from Iasi (IAS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,418 miles (5,501 km, 2,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Iasi and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Iasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAS to LUA?
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