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LUA to NNT: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nan (Nan Airport)
1,081 mi
1,740 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- NNT — Nan Airport · Nan, Thailand
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 NNT
- PRH · Phrae Airport62 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport68 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport92 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NNT?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nan (NNT) is 1,081 miles (1,740 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Nan?
Nan is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NNT?
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