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LUA to CAN: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)

1,679 mi
2,703 km · 1,459 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying east. 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LUA from CAN?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 1,679 miles (2,703 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to CAN?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Guangzhou?

Guangzhou is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CAN?

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