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LIW to LUA: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
863 mi
1,388 km · 750 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
863 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, 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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 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 LIW from LUA?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Lukla (LUA) is 863 miles (1,388 km, 750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Loikaw and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to LUA?
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