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LUA to KTI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kratie (Kratie Airport)
1,631 mi
2,625 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KTI — Kratie Airport · Kratie, Cambodia
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 KTI
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport72 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport102 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport105 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KTI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kratie (KTI) is 1,631 miles (2,625 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KTI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Kratie?
Kratie is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KTI?
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