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LUA to KSH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
2,373 mi
3,818 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KSH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 2,373 miles (3,818 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KSH?
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