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LOE to LUA: distance & flight time
Loei (Loei Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,188 mi
1,912 km · 1,033 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOE — Loei Airport · Loei, Thailand
- 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 LOE
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport63 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport67 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport97 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 LOE from LUA?
The flight distance from Loei (LOE) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,188 miles (1,912 km, 1,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOE to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Loei and Lukla?
Lukla is 1.2 hours behind Loei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOE to LUA?
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