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LUA to DLM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport)
3,393 mi
5,461 km · 2,949 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
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 DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DLM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Dalaman (DLM) is 3,393 miles (5,461 km, 2,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Dalaman?
Dalaman is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DLM?
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