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LUA to DIN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
1,110 mi
1,787 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DIN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 1,110 miles (1,787 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DIN?
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