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KBP to LUA: distance & flight time
Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,285 mi
5,286 km · 2,854 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 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 KBP from LUA?
The flight distance from Kiev (KBP) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,285 miles (5,286 km, 2,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Kiev and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBP to LUA?
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