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KDT to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Pathom (Kamphaeng Saen Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,265 mi
2,036 km · 1,099 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDT — Kamphaeng Saen Airport · Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
- 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 KDT
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport48 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport63 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport85 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport101 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 KDT from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Pathom (KDT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,265 miles (2,036 km, 1,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Nakhon Pathom and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Nakhon Pathom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDT to LUA?
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