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KUU to LUA: distance & flight time
Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
643 mi
1,034 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
643 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
- 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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 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 KUU from LUA?
The flight distance from Kulu (KUU) to Lukla (LUA) is 643 miles (1,034 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Kulu and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Kulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUU to LUA?
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