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LUA to DSN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Dongsheng (Ordos Ejin Horo Airport)
1,554 mi
2,501 km · 1,351 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- DSN — Ordos Ejin Horo Airport · Dongsheng, 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 DSN
- BAV · Baotou Airport74 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport79 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport140 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from DSN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Dongsheng (DSN) is 1,554 miles (2,501 km, 1,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to DSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Dongsheng?
Dongsheng is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to DSN?
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