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KAU to LUA: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,711 mi
5,972 km · 3,224 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from LUA?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,711 miles (5,972 km, 3,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Kauhava and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to LUA?
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