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LUA to XKH: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
1,184 mi
1,906 km · 1,029 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from XKH?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 1,184 miles (1,906 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to XKH?
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