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LUA to LOP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Praya (Lombok International Airport)
3,200 mi
5,151 km · 2,781 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m 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
- LOP — Lombok International Airport · Praya, Indonesia
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 LOP
- AMI · Selaparang Airport18 mi away
- DPS · Ngurah Rai (Bali) International Airport76 mi away
- SWQ · Sumbawa Besar Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LOP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Praya (LOP) is 3,200 miles (5,151 km, 2,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Praya?
Praya is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LOP?
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