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LUA to UND: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kunduz (Konduz Airport)
1,210 mi
1,947 km · 1,051 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- UND — Konduz Airport · Kunduz, Afghanistan
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 UND
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport83 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport94 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport94 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from UND?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kunduz (UND) is 1,210 miles (1,947 km, 1,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to UND?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Kunduz?
Kunduz is 1.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to UND?
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