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KWL to LUA: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,450 mi
2,333 km · 1,260 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from LUA?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,450 miles (2,333 km, 1,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Guilin and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to LUA?
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