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LUA to KHT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,071 mi
1,723 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KHT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Khost (KHT) is 1,071 miles (1,723 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KHT?
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