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KIS to LUA: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,939 mi
6,339 km · 3,423 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- 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 KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 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 KIS from LUA?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,939 miles (6,339 km, 3,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIS to LUA?
Nonstop service on KIS–LUA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kisumu and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to LUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KIS–LUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KIS to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIS–LUA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.