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KYP to LUA: distance & flight time
Kyaukpyu (Kyaukpyu Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
715 mi
1,150 km · 621 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
715 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KYP — Kyaukpyu Airport · Kyaukpyu, Burma
- 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 KYP
- VBA · Ann Airport40 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport65 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport83 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport105 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 KYP from LUA?
The flight distance from Kyaukpyu (KYP) to Lukla (LUA) is 715 miles (1,150 km, 621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Kyaukpyu and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Kyaukpyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYP to LUA?
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