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KVX to LUA: distance & flight time
Kirov (Pobedilovo Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,778 mi
4,470 km · 2,414 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KVX — Pobedilovo Airport · Kirov, Russia
- 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 KVX
- JOK · Yoshkar-Ola Airport136 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 KVX from LUA?
The flight distance from Kirov (KVX) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,778 miles (4,470 km, 2,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVX to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Kirov and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kirov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVX to LUA?
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