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LUA to ARD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Alor Island (Mali Airport)
3,539 mi
5,696 km · 3,075 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ARD — Mali Airport · Alor Island, 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 ARD
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport70 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ARD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Alor Island (ARD) is 3,539 miles (5,696 km, 3,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ARD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Alor Island?
Alor Island is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ARD?
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