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LUA to ILU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kilaguni (Kilaguni Airport)
3,863 mi
6,217 km · 3,357 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ILU — Kilaguni Airport · Kilaguni, Kenya
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 ILU
- ASV · Amboseli Airport59 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport60 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport77 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ILU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kilaguni (ILU) is 3,863 miles (6,217 km, 3,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ILU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Kilaguni?
Kilaguni is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ILU?
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