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LOP to LUA: distance & flight time
Praya (Lombok International Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,200 mi
5,151 km · 2,781 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOP — Lombok International Airport · Praya, Indonesia
- 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 LOP
- AMI · Selaparang Airport18 mi away
- DPS · Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport76 mi away
- SWQ · Sumbawa Besar Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport136 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 LOP from LUA?
The flight distance from Praya (LOP) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,200 miles (5,151 km, 2,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOP to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Praya and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.2 hours behind Praya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOP to LUA?
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