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LUA to KTL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
3,886 mi
6,253 km · 3,377 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KTL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kitale (KTL) is 3,886 miles (6,253 km, 3,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Kitale?
Kitale is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KTL?
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