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KIV to LUA: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,356 mi
5,401 km · 2,916 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from LUA?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,356 miles (5,401 km, 2,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Chisinau and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to LUA?
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