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KUT to LUA: distance & flight time
Kutaisi (Kopitnari Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,664 mi
4,287 km · 2,315 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUT — Kopitnari Airport · Kutaisi, Georgia
- 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 KUT
- BUS · Batumi International Airport60 mi away
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport84 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport109 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport116 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 KUT from LUA?
The flight distance from Kutaisi (KUT) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,664 miles (4,287 km, 2,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUT to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Kutaisi and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.8 hours ahead of Kutaisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUT to LUA?
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