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IQN to LUA: distance & flight time
Qingyang (Qingyang Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,345 mi
2,164 km · 1,169 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQN — Qingyang Airport · Qingyang, China
- 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 IQN
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport80 mi away
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport114 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport123 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport130 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 IQN from LUA?
The flight distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,345 miles (2,164 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQN to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Qingyang and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Qingyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQN to LUA?
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