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LUA to NMA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Namangan (Namangan Airport)
1,259 mi
2,026 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NMA — Namangan Airport · Namangan, Uzbekistan
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 NMA
- AZN · Andizhan Airport42 mi away
- FEG · Fergana International Airport44 mi away
- OSS · Osh Airport70 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NMA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Namangan (NMA) is 1,259 miles (2,026 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 NMA?
Nonstop service on LUA–NMA 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 3h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Namangan?
Namangan is 0.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NMA?
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Why are some LUA to NMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–NMA 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.