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LUA to KCZ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport)
2,797 mi
4,501 km · 2,430 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KCZ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kochi (KCZ) is 2,797 miles (4,501 km, 2,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KCZ?
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