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IXY to LUA: distance & flight time
Kandla (Kandla Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,084 mi
1,744 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IXY — Kandla Airport · Kandla, 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 IXY
- BHJ · Bhuj Airport30 mi away
- JGA · Jamnagar Airport45 mi away
- RAJ · Rajkot Airport70 mi away
- PBD · Porbandar Airport105 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 IXY from LUA?
The flight distance from Kandla (IXY) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,084 miles (1,744 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Kandla and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Kandla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXY to LUA?
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