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LUA to AXT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
3,137 mi
5,049 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from AXT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Akita (AXT) is 3,137 miles (5,049 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Akita?
Akita is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to AXT?
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