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IXM to LUA: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,355 mi
2,181 km · 1,178 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, 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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 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 IXM from LUA?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,355 miles (2,181 km, 1,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Madurai and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to LUA?
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