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KOW to LUA: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,731 mi
2,786 km · 1,504 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, China
- 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from LUA?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,731 miles (2,786 km, 1,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Ganzhou and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to LUA?
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