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LUA to IXR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
315 mi
506 km · 273 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
315 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IXR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ranchi (IXR) is 315 miles (506 km, 273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 Ranchi?
Ranchi is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IXR?
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