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KMV to LUA: distance & flight time
Kalemyo (Kalay Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
552 mi
889 km · 480 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMV — Kalay Airport · Kalemyo, Myanmar
- 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 KMV
- NYW · Monywar Airport94 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport101 mi away
- IMF · Imphal Airport109 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport130 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 KMV from LUA?
The flight distance from Kalemyo (KMV) to Lukla (LUA) is 552 miles (889 km, 480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMV to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Kalemyo and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Kalemyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMV to LUA?
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