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IKI to LUA: distance & flight time
Iki (Iki Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,573 mi
4,141 km · 2,236 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- IKI — Iki Airport · Iki, 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 IKI
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport40 mi away
- TSJ · Tsushima Airport45 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport51 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport58 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 IKI from LUA?
The flight distance from Iki (IKI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,573 miles (4,141 km, 2,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Iki and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Iki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKI to LUA?
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