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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.
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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