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LUA to CQD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport)
2,161 mi
3,478 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CQD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shahre Kord (CQD) is 2,161 miles (3,478 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Shahre Kord?
Shahre Kord is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CQD?
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