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LUA to AKT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri)
3,177 mi
5,113 km · 2,761 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AKT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Akrotiri (AKT) is 3,177 miles (5,113 km, 2,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Akrotiri?
Akrotiri is 4.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AKT?
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