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LUA to NHD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
1,945 mi
3,131 km · 1,690 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NHD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 1,945 miles (3,131 km, 1,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 NHD?
Nonstop service on LUA–NHD 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 1.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NHD?
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Why are some LUA to NHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–NHD 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.