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KTE to LUA: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,940 mi
3,123 km · 1,686 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from LUA?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,940 miles (3,123 km, 1,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Kerteh and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to LUA?
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