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LUA to ACX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Xingyi (Xingyi Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ACX — Xingyi Airport · Xingyi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near ACX
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport99 mi away
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport105 mi away
- KMG · Kunming Changshui International Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ACX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Xingyi (ACX) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ACX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Lukla and Xingyi?
Xingyi is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ACX?
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