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KLV to LUA: distance & flight time
Karlovy Vary (Karlovy Vary International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,077 mi
6,561 km · 3,543 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLV — Karlovy Vary International Airport · Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- 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 KLV
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport47 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport57 mi away
- BYU · Bayreuth Airport58 mi away
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague60 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 KLV from LUA?
The flight distance from Karlovy Vary (KLV) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,077 miles (6,561 km, 3,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 KLV to LUA?
Nonstop service on KLV–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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Karlovy Vary and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Karlovy Vary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLV to LUA?
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Why are some KLV to LUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLV–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.