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KRK to LUA: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,774 mi
6,074 km · 3,280 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m 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
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from LUA?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,774 miles (6,074 km, 3,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Krakow and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to LUA?
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