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KHI to LUA: distance & flight time
Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHI — Jinnah International Airport · Karachi, Pakistan
- 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 KHI
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport81 mi away
- BDN · Talhar Airport105 mi away
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport114 mi away
- WNS · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport119 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 KHI from LUA?
The flight distance from Karachi (KHI) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Karachi and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Karachi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHI to LUA?
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