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LUA to KVD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ganja (Ganja Airport)
2,453 mi
3,948 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- KVD — Ganja Airport · Ganja, Azerbaijan
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 KVD
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport73 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport96 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from KVD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ganja (KVD) is 2,453 miles (3,948 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KVD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Ganja?
Ganja is 1.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KVD?
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