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LUA to KUL: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
1,987 mi
3,197 km · 1,726 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KUL?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1,987 miles (3,197 km, 1,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KUL?
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