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LUA to DMK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport)
1,305 mi
2,100 km · 1,134 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DMK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bangkok (DMK) is 1,305 miles (2,100 km, 1,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DMK?
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