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LUA to DAD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Danang (Da Nang International Airport)
1,590 mi
2,560 km · 1,382 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, 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 DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DAD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Danang (DAD) is 1,590 miles (2,560 km, 1,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Danang?
Danang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DAD?
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