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LUA to IAS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Iasi (Iaşi Airport)
3,418 mi
5,501 km · 2,970 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IAS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Iasi (IAS) is 3,418 miles (5,501 km, 2,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Iasi?
Iasi is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IAS?
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