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LUA to RGN: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Yangon (Yangon International Airport)
956 mi
1,539 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- RGN — Yangon International Airport · Yangon, Burma
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 RGN
- BSX · Pathein Airport90 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport102 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport106 mi away
- PRU · Pyay Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from RGN?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Yangon (RGN) is 956 miles (1,539 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to RGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Yangon?
Yangon is 0.8 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to RGN?
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