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LUA to UKB: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
2,880 mi
4,634 km · 2,502 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from UKB?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kobe (UKB) is 2,880 miles (4,634 km, 2,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 3.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to UKB?
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