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LUA to CNX: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
990 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CNX?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 990 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CNX?
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