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KBR to LUA: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,803 mi
2,902 km · 1,567 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from LUA?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,803 miles (2,902 km, 1,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Kota Bahru and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to LUA?
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