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KSH to LUA: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,373 mi
3,818 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from LUA?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,373 miles (3,818 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Bakhtaran and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to LUA?
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