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LUA to CYI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
2,112 mi
3,398 km · 1,835 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from CYI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Chiayi (CYI) is 2,112 miles (3,398 km, 1,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to CYI?
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