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LUA to NKM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nagoya (Nagoya Airport)
2,972 mi
4,784 km · 2,583 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NKM — Nagoya Airport · Nagoya, Japan
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 NKM
- QGU · Gifu Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport28 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport73 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NKM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nagoya (NKM) is 2,972 miles (4,784 km, 2,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Nagoya?
Nagoya is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NKM?
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