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LUA to IXY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kandla (Kandla Airport)
1,084 mi
1,744 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IXY — Kandla Airport · Kandla, 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 IXY
- BHJ · Bhuj Airport30 mi away
- JGA · Jamnagar Airport45 mi away
- RAJ · Rajkot Airport70 mi away
- PBD · Porbandar Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from IXY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kandla (IXY) is 1,084 miles (1,744 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to IXY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 IXY?
Nonstop service on LUA–IXY 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Kandla?
Kandla is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to IXY?
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Why are some LUA to IXY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–IXY 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.