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LBD to LUA: distance & flight time
Khudzhand (Khudzhand Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,301 mi
2,093 km · 1,130 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBD — Khudzhand Airport · Khudzhand, Tajikistan
- 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 LBD
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport75 mi away
- FEG · Fergana International Airport109 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport111 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe 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 LBD from LUA?
The flight distance from Khudzhand (LBD) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,301 miles (2,093 km, 1,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBD to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Khudzhand and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.8 hours ahead of Khudzhand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBD to LUA?
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