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LUA to CNI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
2,203 mi
3,545 km · 1,914 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CNI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Changhai (CNI) is 2,203 miles (3,545 km, 1,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CNI?
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