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LUA to KEM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport)
3,703 mi
5,960 km · 3,218 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KEM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kemi (KEM) is 3,703 miles (5,960 km, 3,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Kemi?
Kemi is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KEM?
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