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LUA to NST: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
1,579 mi
2,541 km · 1,372 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from NST?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 1,579 miles (2,541 km, 1,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to NST?
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