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LUA to IFN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
2,101 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IFN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Esfahan (IFN) is 2,101 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IFN?
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