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LUA to ODY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
1,076 mi
1,731 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
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 ODY
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport43 mi away
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport55 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from ODY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 1,076 miles (1,731 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to ODY?
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