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LUA to IXP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Pathankot (Pathankot Airport)
734 mi
1,182 km · 638 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
734 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- IXP — Pathankot Airport · Pathankot, India
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 IXP
- DHM · Kangra Airport37 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport56 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IXP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Pathankot (IXP) is 734 miles (1,182 km, 638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to IXP?
Nonstop service on LUA–IXP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Pathankot?
Pathankot is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IXP?
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Why are some LUA to IXP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–IXP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.