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LUA to LYI: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
1,928 mi
3,103 km · 1,675 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LYI?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Linyi (LYI) is 1,928 miles (3,103 km, 1,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to LYI?
Nonstop service on LUA–LYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Linyi?
Linyi is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LYI?
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Why are some LUA to LYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–LYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.