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IXH to LUA: distance & flight time
Kailashahar (Kailashahar Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
402 mi
647 km · 350 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
402 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXH — Kailashahar Airport · Kailashahar, India
- 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 IXH
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport46 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport50 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport56 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport74 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 IXH from LUA?
The flight distance from Kailashahar (IXH) to Lukla (LUA) is 402 miles (647 km, 350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 Kailashahar and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Kailashahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXH to LUA?
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