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LUA to KTW: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Katowice (Katowice International Airport)
3,804 mi
6,123 km · 3,306 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m 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
- KTW — Katowice International Airport · Katowice, Poland
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 KTW
- KRK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport41 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport69 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport87 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KTW?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Katowice (KTW) is 3,804 miles (6,123 km, 3,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 KTW?
Nonstop service on LUA–KTW 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 7h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Katowice?
Katowice is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KTW?
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Why are some LUA to KTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–KTW 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.