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KHT to LUA: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,071 mi
1,723 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from LUA?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,071 miles (1,723 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Khost and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.3 hours ahead of Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to LUA?
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