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LUA to TAO: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
2,047 mi
3,295 km · 1,779 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TAO?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Qingdao (TAO) is 2,047 miles (3,295 km, 1,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TAO?
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