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LUA to CMB: distance & flight time

Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)

1,486 mi
2,391 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details

1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-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 CMB?

The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,486 miles (2,391 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LUA to CMB?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Colombo?

Colombo is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.

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

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