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IQA to LUA: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,644 mi
4,254 km · 2,297 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from LUA?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,644 miles (4,254 km, 2,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Al Asad and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to LUA?
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