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KSU to LUA: distance & flight time
Kristiansund (Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,184 mi
6,734 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- KSU — Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget) · Kristiansund, Norway
- 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 KSU
- MOL · Molde Airport31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport66 mi away
- OLA · Ørland Airport68 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden85 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 KSU from LUA?
The flight distance from Kristiansund (KSU) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,184 miles (6,734 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Kristiansund and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Kristiansund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSU to LUA?
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