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ITM to LUA: distance & flight time
Osaka (Osaka International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,891 mi
4,653 km · 2,512 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, 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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 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 ITM from LUA?
The flight distance from Osaka (ITM) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,891 miles (4,653 km, 2,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ITM to LUA?
Nonstop service on ITM–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Osaka and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITM to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ITM–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ITM to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ITM–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.