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LRR to LUA: distance & flight time
Lar (Lar Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
1,973 mi
3,176 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRR — Lar Airport · Lar, Iran
- 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 LRR
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport80 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport83 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh 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 LRR from LUA?
The flight distance from Lar (LRR) to Lukla (LUA) is 1,973 miles (3,176 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRR to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Lar and Lukla?
Lukla is 2.3 hours ahead of Lar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRR to LUA?
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