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LUA to TQD: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,579 mi
4,150 km · 2,241 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TQD?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,579 miles (4,150 km, 2,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TQD?
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