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LUA to DQA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Daqing (Saertu Airport)
2,455 mi
3,950 km · 2,133 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, China
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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DQA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Daqing (DQA) is 2,455 miles (3,950 km, 2,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Daqing?
Daqing is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DQA?
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