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LKY to LUA: distance & flight time
Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,007 mi
6,449 km · 3,482 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
- 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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 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 LKY from LUA?
The flight distance from Lake Manyara (LKY) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,007 miles (6,449 km, 3,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKY to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Lake Manyara and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Lake Manyara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKY to LUA?
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