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KOP to LUA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,344 mi
2,163 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
- 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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 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 KOP from LUA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,344 miles (2,163 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Nakhon Phanom and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Nakhon Phanom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOP to LUA?
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