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LUA to UBP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport)
1,445 mi
2,326 km · 1,256 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from UBP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) is 1,445 miles (2,326 km, 1,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to UBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to UBP?
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