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KIX to LUA: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,882 mi
4,638 km · 2,504 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from LUA?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,882 miles (4,638 km, 2,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Osaka and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to LUA?
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