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LUA to KIK: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
2,532 mi
4,075 km · 2,200 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KIK?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 2,532 miles (4,075 km, 2,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KIK?
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