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KNH to LUA: distance & flight time
Kinmen (Kinmen Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNH — Kinmen Airport · Kinmen, Taiwan
- 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 KNH
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport29 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport100 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport103 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 KNH from LUA?
The flight distance from Kinmen (KNH) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Kinmen and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Kinmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNH to LUA?
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