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LUA to TST: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Trang (Trang Airport)
1,629 mi
2,622 km · 1,416 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- TST — Trang Airport · Trang, Thailand
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 TST
- KBV · Krabi Airport59 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport66 mi away
- SGZ · Songkhla Airport71 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TST?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Trang (TST) is 1,629 miles (2,622 km, 1,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Trang?
Trang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TST?
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