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LUA to LFM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lamerd (Lamerd Airport)
2,049 mi
3,297 km · 1,780 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LFM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lamerd (LFM) is 2,049 miles (3,297 km, 1,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Lamerd?
Lamerd is 2.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LFM?
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