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IBR to LUA: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,162 mi
5,089 km · 2,748 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 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 IBR from LUA?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,162 miles (5,089 km, 2,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Ibaraki and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to LUA?
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