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KGS to LUA: distance & flight time
Kos (Kos Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,486 mi
5,610 km · 3,029 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
- 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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 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 KGS from LUA?
The flight distance from Kos (KGS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,486 miles (5,610 km, 3,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Kos and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGS to LUA?
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