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KFS to LUA: distance & flight time
Kastamonu (Kastamonu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,106 mi
4,999 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m 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
- KFS — Kastamonu Airport · Kastamonu, 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 KFS
- NOP · Sinop Airport82 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport89 mi away
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport92 mi away
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport96 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 KFS from LUA?
The flight distance from Kastamonu (KFS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,106 miles (4,999 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KFS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Kastamonu and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kastamonu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KFS to LUA?
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