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LUA to COK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kochi (Cochin International Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from COK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kochi (COK) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to COK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to COK?
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