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KWI to LUA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
2,346 mi
3,776 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr 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 KWI from LUA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Lukla (LUA) is 2,346 miles (3,776 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Kuwait and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LUA?
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