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LUA to SZB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,958 mi
3,151 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SZB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,958 miles (3,151 km, 1,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SZB?
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