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LUA to KMC: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport)
2,506 mi
4,033 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KMC?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) is 2,506 miles (4,033 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 King Khalid Mil.city?
King Khalid Mil.city is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KMC?
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