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LUA to ITM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
2,891 mi
4,653 km · 2,512 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, 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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ITM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Osaka (ITM) is 2,891 miles (4,653 km, 2,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ITM?
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