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KTL to LUA: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,886 mi
6,253 km · 3,377 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
- 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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 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 KTL from LUA?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,886 miles (6,253 km, 3,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Kitale and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to LUA?
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