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LUA to BKK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
1,323 mi
2,130 km · 1,150 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from BKK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bangkok (BKK) is 1,323 miles (2,130 km, 1,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BKK?
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