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KGL to LUA: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,275 mi
6,881 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from LUA?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,275 miles (6,881 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Kigali and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to LUA?
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