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LUA to AEG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Padang Sidempuan (Aek Godang Airport)
2,001 mi
3,221 km · 1,739 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AEG — Aek Godang Airport · Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia
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 AEG
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport67 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport75 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AEG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Padang Sidempuan (AEG) is 2,001 miles (3,221 km, 1,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to AEG?
Nonstop service on LUA–AEG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Padang Sidempuan?
Padang Sidempuan is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AEG?
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Why are some LUA to AEG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–AEG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.