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LUA to KMQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport)
2,939 mi
4,729 km · 2,554 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, Japan
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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KMQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kanazawa (KMQ) is 2,939 miles (4,729 km, 2,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Kanazawa?
Kanazawa is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KMQ?
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