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LSH to LUA: distance & flight time
Lashio (Lashio Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
761 mi
1,225 km · 661 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
761 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- LSH — Lashio Airport · Lashio, 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 LSH
- NMT · Namtu Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport95 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport105 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 LSH from LUA?
The flight distance from Lashio (LSH) to Lukla (LUA) is 761 miles (1,225 km, 661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Lashio and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.7 hours behind Lashio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSH to LUA?
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