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LUA to AJK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Arak (Arak Airport)
2,219 mi
3,571 km · 1,928 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, Iran
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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AJK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Arak (AJK) is 2,219 miles (3,571 km, 1,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AJK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Arak?
Arak is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AJK?
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