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LUA to IKI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Iki (Iki Airport)
2,573 mi
4,141 km · 2,236 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- IKI — Iki Airport · Iki, Japan
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 IKI
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport40 mi away
- TSJ · Tsushima Airport45 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport51 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IKI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Iki (IKI) is 2,573 miles (4,141 km, 2,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Iki?
Iki is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IKI?
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