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KCT to LUA: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,557 mi
2,505 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from LUA?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,557 miles (2,505 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Koggala and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to LUA?
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