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LUA to UME: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Umea (Umeå Airport)
3,802 mi
6,119 km · 3,304 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from UME?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Umea (UME) is 3,802 miles (6,119 km, 3,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to UME?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUA to UME?
Nonstop service on LUA–UME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Umea?
Umea is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to UME?
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Why are some LUA to UME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–UME tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.