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LUA to KUF: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
2,570 mi
4,137 km · 2,234 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KUF?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Samara (KUF) is 2,570 miles (4,137 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Samara?
Samara is 1.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KUF?
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