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LUA to KNR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kangan (Jam Airport)
2,095 mi
3,372 km · 1,821 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KNR — Jam Airport · Kangan, 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 KNR
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport39 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport60 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport92 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KNR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kangan (KNR) is 2,095 miles (3,372 km, 1,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KNR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 KNR?
Nonstop service on LUA–KNR 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KNR?
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Why are some LUA to KNR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–KNR 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.