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IIL to LUA: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,416 mi
3,889 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from LUA?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,416 miles (3,889 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Ilam and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to LUA?
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