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LUA to TKG: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island (Radin Inten II (Branti) Airport)
2,586 mi
4,162 km · 2,248 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- TKG — Radin Inten II (Branti) Airport · Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
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 TKG
- CGK · Soekarno-Hatta International Airport119 mi away
- PCB · Pondok Cabe Air Base133 mi away
- HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TKG?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island (TKG) is 2,586 miles (4,162 km, 2,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island?
Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TKG?
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