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LUA to ASB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
1,785 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
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 ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ASB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 1,785 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 ASB?
Nonstop service on LUA–ASB 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 3h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 0.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ASB?
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Why are some LUA to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–ASB 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.