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LUA to GXH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
1,059 mi
1,705 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from GXH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 1,059 miles (1,705 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GXH?
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