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LUA to KLM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport)
1,930 mi
3,107 km · 1,677 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KLM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kalaleh (KLM) is 1,930 miles (3,107 km, 1,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to KLM?
Nonstop service on LUA–KLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Kalaleh?
Kalaleh is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KLM?
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Why are some LUA to KLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–KLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.