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IRD to LUA: distance & flight time
Ishurdi (Ishurdi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
284 mi
456 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
284 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRD — Ishurdi Airport · Ishurdi, Bangladesh
- 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 IRD
- RJH · Shah Mokhdum Airport34 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport67 mi away
- DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport88 mi away
- CCU · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport110 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 IRD from LUA?
The flight distance from Ishurdi (IRD) to Lukla (LUA) is 284 miles (456 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Ishurdi and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.2 hours behind Ishurdi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRD to LUA?
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