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KOQ to LUA: distance & flight time
Koethen (Köthen Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,105 mi
6,607 km · 3,567 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- KOQ — Köthen Airport · Koethen, Germany
- 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 KOQ
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport24 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport25 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport28 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 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 KOQ from LUA?
The flight distance from Koethen (KOQ) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,105 miles (6,607 km, 3,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOQ to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Koethen and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Koethen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOQ to LUA?
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