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LUA to CKL: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)

3,078 mi
4,953 km · 2,675 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

3,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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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 CKL?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 3,078 miles (4,953 km, 2,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to CKL?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Shchyolkovo?

Shchyolkovo is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.

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

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