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LUA to KUU: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport)
643 mi
1,034 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
643 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KUU?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kulu (KUU) is 643 miles (1,034 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Kulu?
Kulu is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KUU?
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