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LUA to IXV: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Along (Along Airport)
494 mi
795 km · 429 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
494 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IXV — Along Airport · Along, 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 IXV
- IXT · Pasighat Airport33 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport50 mi away
- ZER · Ziro Airport72 mi away
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IXV?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Along (IXV) is 494 miles (795 km, 429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Along?
Along is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IXV?
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