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KHM to LUA: distance & flight time
Khamti (Kanti Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
564 mi
907 km · 490 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
564 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHM — Kanti Airport · Khamti, Burma
- 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 KHM
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport89 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport106 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport111 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport112 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 KHM from LUA?
The flight distance from Khamti (KHM) to Lukla (LUA) is 564 miles (907 km, 490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 Khamti and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Khamti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHM to LUA?
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