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LUA to CXR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nha Trang (Cam Ranh Airport)
1,814 mi
2,919 km · 1,576 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- CXR — Cam Ranh Airport · Nha Trang, Vietnam
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 CXR
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base16 mi away
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport31 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport60 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CXR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nha Trang (CXR) is 1,814 miles (2,919 km, 1,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Nha Trang?
Nha Trang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CXR?
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