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LUA to TKQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
4,414 mi
7,104 km · 3,836 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TKQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 4,414 miles (7,104 km, 3,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TKQ?
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