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IKA to LUA: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,149 mi
3,459 km · 1,868 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from LUA?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,149 miles (3,459 km, 1,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Tehran and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LUA?
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