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LUA to KDT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nakhon Pathom (Kamphaeng Saen Airport)
1,265 mi
2,036 km · 1,099 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KDT — Kamphaeng Saen Airport · Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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 KDT
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport48 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport63 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport85 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KDT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nakhon Pathom (KDT) is 1,265 miles (2,036 km, 1,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Nakhon Pathom?
Nakhon Pathom is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KDT?
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