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KUA to LUA: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,977 mi
3,182 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from LUA?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,977 miles (3,182 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Kuantan and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to LUA?
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