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LUA to IKA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,149 mi
3,459 km · 1,868 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IKA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,149 miles (3,459 km, 1,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IKA?
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