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KCO to LUA: distance & flight time
Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,301 mi
5,312 km · 2,868 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
- 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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 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 KCO from LUA?
The flight distance from Topel (KCO) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,301 miles (5,312 km, 2,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCO to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Topel and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Topel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCO to LUA?
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