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LUA to KFS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kastamonu (Kastamonu Airport)
3,106 mi
4,999 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m 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
- KFS — Kastamonu Airport · Kastamonu, Turkey
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 KFS
- NOP · Sinop Airport82 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport89 mi away
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport92 mi away
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KFS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kastamonu (KFS) is 3,106 miles (4,999 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KFS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Kastamonu?
Kastamonu is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KFS?
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