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LUA to USM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
1,524 mi
2,453 km · 1,325 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from USM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Ko Samui (USM) is 1,524 miles (2,453 km, 1,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to USM?
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