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KSF to LUA: distance & flight time
Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, 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 KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel 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 KSF from LUA?
The flight distance from Kassel (KSF) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSF to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Kassel and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Kassel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSF to LUA?
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