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KUH to LUA: distance & flight time
Kushiro (Kushiro Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,337 mi
5,371 km · 2,900 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUH — Kushiro Airport · Kushiro, Japan
- 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 KUH
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport53 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport54 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport58 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu 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 KUH from LUA?
The flight distance from Kushiro (KUH) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,337 miles (5,371 km, 2,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Kushiro and Lukla?
Lukla is 3.2 hours behind Kushiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUH to LUA?
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