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LUA to KIH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
2,010 mi
3,235 km · 1,747 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KIH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kish Island (KIH) is 2,010 miles (3,235 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Kish Island?
Kish Island is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KIH?
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