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LUA to KRN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kiruna (Kiruna Airport)
3,846 mi
6,189 km · 3,342 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KRN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kiruna (KRN) is 3,846 miles (6,189 km, 3,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kiruna?
Kiruna is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KRN?
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