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IXI to LUA: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
452 mi
728 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
452 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from LUA?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Lukla (LUA) is 452 miles (728 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Lilabari and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to LUA?
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