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LUA to LSH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Lashio (Lashio Airport)
761 mi
1,225 km · 661 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
761 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LSH — Lashio Airport · Lashio, Burma
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 LSH
- NMT · Namtu Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport95 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LSH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Lashio (LSH) is 761 miles (1,225 km, 661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Lashio?
Lashio is 0.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LSH?
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