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KAO to LUA: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,581 mi
5,762 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from LUA?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,581 miles (5,762 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Kuusamo and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to LUA?
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